Ogun State Internal Revenue Service(OGIRS), has assured the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) of continuous effective synergy, towards ensuring that vehicle owners comply with payment of road taxes, such as driver’s and vehicle licence documents, 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 strengthen its collaboration with the Corps in enforcing policies on road checks for drivers, adding that the plan was to ensure that all vehicle owners possess valid driver's licence, among other documents.

 He pointed out that OGIRS had embarked on enlightenment programmes such as media appearances, as well as placement of jingles on radio and television stations, to sensitise the publics on the need to pay their taxes as at when due.

The OGIRS boss urged the Command to find a lasting solution to the 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 compliance drive 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   would prompt drivers to visit OGIRS for processing of their driver's licence, reassuring that backlogs of licences had been 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.