Ogun State Internal Revenue Service(OGIRS), has signified its readiness to partner with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), to ensure compliance on road taxes in drivers and vehicle licence, among others, so as to generate more revenue for government.

This indication was brought to the fore during a visit by a team from FRSC, led by its Sector Commander, RS 2.2, Ogun State Command, Mr. Akinwunmi Fasakin, to the Executive Chairman, OGIRS, Mr. Olugbenga Olaleye.

Speaking, Mr. Olaleye said the agency was willing to synergise with the Corps in enforcing policies on road checks for drivers and vehicle licence, so that vehicle owners could pay appropriate fee to government purse.

Mr. Olaleye stated that the essence of the enforcement plan was to ensure that all vehicle owners possess valid driver's licence, among others, noting that the agency also has its own form of enforcement compliance, which include regularly aired programmes and jingles on radio and television stations which had been put in place to create awareness for publics on the need to pay their taxes as at when due.

The OGIRS Boss urged the Command to find a lasting solution to peculiar problem attached to the issuance of driver's licence certificate, which had been known to take more time than necessary before getting to the owners.

 "When we have this FRSC led joint enforcement strategy, we will increase revenue. It is not to witch-hunt anybody but to generate funds to government coffer for national development", he said.

In her remark, Director Other Taxes, OGIRS, Mrs. Oluyomi Dawodu, appreciated the Command for the visit, and appealed to them to increase the production of number plates which would be readily available for car owners to pick at time of purchase.

Speaking earlier, Mr. Fasakin, who commended the Chairman for the existing relationship with the Corps, said FRSC had been maintaining seamless operations with OGIRS' team, explaining that some car owners were without licence which had resulted to low returns on road taxes.

He stated that the Command would soon commence an enforcement exercise to be known as ‘’Operation Show Me Your Driver's Licence", which would   force drivers to visit OGIRS for payment of their driver's licence, promising that backlogs of licences would be cleared.

In attendance were Head, Road Taxes, OGIRS, Mr. Ayodele Popoola, Sector Head of Driver's Licence, FRSC, Oke-Mosan Unit, Mrs. Rabiat Olanrewaju, and National Vehicle Identification Scheme Officer, FRSC, Mr. Olumide Familoni.