- Babatunde Fowler, executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has been elected president of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF).
- At the election, which held in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday, Fowler polled 13 votes ahead of the four secured by his Togolese opponent.
- In his acceptance speech on behalf of Nigeria, Fowler pledged to expand the membership of the Forum for the continent’s development.
- “Our goal shall be to aid the generation of revenue efficiently and sufficiently for the growth of all members,” Fowler said.
- An official of Mauritius was voted vice-president.
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Fowler, FIRS chairman, elected president of African tax body
