FIRS chairman, PwC, others for economic summit

The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Babatunde Fowler, and the Head, Tax Services, PwC, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, are among dignitaries and economic experts scheduled to speak at one-day economic summit in Lagos.

The summit, tagged, ‘Thriving in a period of economic summit’, will address issues relating to tax revenue and the citizens; changes in business models and how businesses can source for foreign exchange amid the current scarcity, according to a statement by the organisers.

The programme, being organised by the Lagos Province 21 Headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God to enhance the socio-economic and spiritual development of its members, will hold on Saturday.

Other personalities scheduled to speak at the programme, according to the statement, are the Chairman, Lagos State Board of Inland Revenue, Mr. Folarin Ogunsanwo; the Managing Director, Sahara Group, Mr. Tonye Cole; and the Chief Executive Officer, UAC Nigeria, Mr. Hakeem Ogunniran.

It will also feature the CEO of RTC Advisory, Mr. Opeyemi Agbaje; the Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Muda Yusus; and the Director-General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Remi Ogunmefun, among other captains of industries.

According to the organisers, the programme will be moderated by the CEO of Proshare Nigeria, Mr. Olufemi Awoyemi, while the keynote address will be delivered by the CEO of Nextnomics, Dr. Temitope Oshikoya.FIRS chairman, PwC, others for economic summit