The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami was announced the winner of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)’s merit award in the non-members category of the Institute’s 2023 annual merit award which held in Lagos on Sunday, May 7.
Mr Nami who had earlier been named the winner of the BusinessDay’s Excellence Award in Public Service for the year 2022 was credited for leading the FIRS to reach an unprecedented milestone of revenue collection up to the tune of over N10trn in the year 2022.
While conferring the award on the FIRS boss, ICAN President, Mr Tijjani Musa Isa praised Nami for his remarkable fit, describing him as an ‘’unassuming and humble achiever who has led the FIRS to excel in the international tax circle despite global economic challenges.’’
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‘’This Award is in recognition for your positive impact in the society. You have made significant contribution to the institute and to Nigeria. The governing board deemed it fit to acknowledge the role you have played and your outstanding achievements,“ Mr Tijjani Musa said.
The citation of Mr Nami goes further to describe him as a go-getter and an indigenous leader. It is remarked that Mr Nami’s values and strength of character are exemplified in the works and reforms he is pushing at the FIRS:
‘’The reforms he is implementing at FIRS attest to his dexterity, visionary leadership and patriotism. Under his visionary leadership, the FIRS in 2022 achieved an unprecedented revenue collection of N10.1trn, which is the highest tax collection ever made in the history of the country.’’
Nami showed his excitement about the award and extended his appreciation to the ICAN council members for honouring him, adding that he has been lucky to work with ICAN members through his 32 years career.
‘’Since I left the University over 32 years ago, I have had the privilege and luck to be directly and indirectly associated with ICAN members: from the PKF, to Manam Professional Services, and now I am working directly with well over 3000 members of this institute as the executive chairman of the FIRS.
‘’I feel blessed by this honour and privilege. I am grateful to God and to all of you who have found me worthy of this recognition. I pray God rewards all of you enormously’’ he said.
The FIRS chairman dedicated the award to his Alma Mata, his former and present work colleagues, partners, family members and the Nigerian Tax payers.