ARTICLE · 29 SEPTEMBER 2015

LIRS Has A New Boss

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The governor of Lagos State has appointed Mr Folarin Ogunsanwo as the new Chairman of the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue.

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Taiwo Oyedele

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The governor of Lagos State has appointed Mr Folarin Ogunsanwo as the new Chairman of the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue. He replaces Mr Tunde Fowler who was recently appointed as the Ag. Chairman of the FIRS.

Before the appointment, Mr Ogunsanwo was a director with the LIRS. The new appointment has been confirmed by the State House of Assembly.

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