15/07/2026
ICAN, LIRS Reinforce Partnership on Tax Administration and Fiscal Governance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), led by its 62nd President and Chairman of Council, Hajia Queensley Sofuratu Seghosime, mni, MSc, FCA, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Mr Hamzat Ayodele Subair, FCA, FCTI, on Friday, July 10, 2026, to strengthen collaboration on tax administration, professional development and fiscal governance.
Speaking during the visit, Hajia Seghosime commended LIRS for its leadership in revenue administration, digital transformation and institutional excellence, noting that the Service has become a benchmark for tax administration across Africa. She reaffirmed ICAN’s commitment to supporting LIRS through technical advisory, research, policy advocacy and capacity development, while also seeking the Service’s continued partnership in the Institute’s programmes, including the 56th Annual Accountants’ Conference.
Responding, Mr Subair congratulated Hajia Seghosime on her election as the 62nd President of ICAN and reaffirmed LIRS’ commitment to deepening its longstanding relationship with the Institute through collaboration in professional development, taxpayer education, policy advocacy and initiatives that promote voluntary tax compliance.
The ICAN delegation included the First Deputy Vice President, Chief Oye Akinsulire, Ph.D, FCA; Council Members, Otunba Oluwatobi Ayodele Abiola, mni, Ph.D, FCA, Dr Kingsley Ndubueze Ayozie, MSc, MBA, DBA, FCA, and Mrs Nyakno Ololade Oluokun, MSc, FCA; the Registrar/Chief Executive, Dr Lanre Olasunkanmi, FCA; and the Assistant Director, Membership Affairs, Mr Imonikhe Adams.
