By Huldah Shado
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has welcomed a new batch of professionals through a transparent, merit-based recruitment process, reinforcing its commitment to excellence and integrity.
At an induction ceremony held at the FIRS headquarters in Abuja, the Executive Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, reaffirmed his vision of transforming the agency into a people-driven institution anchored on competence, innovation, and national service.
“Today marks not just the start of your employment, but the beginning of a personal and national journey,” Dr. Adedeji told the new recruits. “Your competence, commitment, and values will shape the future of our nation’s fiscal stability.”
The recruitment process, he said, involved rigorous digital screening and virtual interviews conducted across 10 coordinated panels, ensuring selections were based solely on merit, integrity, and readiness for public service.
Dr. Adedeji explained that the ongoing transformation at FIRS rests on three strategic pillars: People, Processes, and Technology with people at the core. “Technology is not a substitute for competence,” he said, “but a catalyst for precision, speed, and impact.”
He highlighted the agency’s shift from being a mere revenue collection body to becoming a strategic enabler of Nigeria’s economic resilience.
Urging the inductees to lead with innovation and integrity, he invoked a Yoruba proverb: “A child not well-educated will sell the house built…” stressing the critical role of human capital development.
The FIRS boss also reiterated his commitment to building an institution where 80% of tasks are executed in-house by well-trained staff, with the new hires playing a central role in achieving that vision.
