FIRS: Senate confirms Fowler as Chairman

The Senate has confirmed Dr William Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

Fowler’s appointment was confirmed on Wednesday, December 10, 2015, after he was screened by the Senate Committee on Finance.

He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, August 20, 2015 as a replacement to former Chairman, Samuel Ogungbesan.

Before his appointment, Fowler was the Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue and the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service.