President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Michael Hadi Ango as the Acting Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS).
Ango’s appointment was announced by Anthony Ogunleye, Director of the Press Office of the FCT Minister, on Friday.
He brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in revenue administration, financial management, and organizational leadership to his new role.
With over 20 years of service across public and private sectors, he is recognized for his excellence and innovation in revenue collection and management.
A seasoned professional, Ango holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from Columbia University School of Law, New York (2019), a Bachelor of Law degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2002), and completed his studies at the Nigerian Law School in 2003.
The new FCT-IRS chairman also attended the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Executive Education in Comparative Tax Policy and Administration Programme in 2013.
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Throughout his career, Ango has held various leadership positions, including Partner and Head of the Tax Advisory and Regulatory Services Unit at Andersen LP.
He was Head of Legal and Stakeholders Relations at Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) PLC, and Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Guinness Nigeria PLC.
He has also worked as a Technical Advisor to the CEO of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and held various positions at KPMG Professional Services.
Ango has been involved in several strategic committees, including the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, the FIA (International Automobile Federation) Ethics Committee, and the Fiscal Policy Reform Committee of the Ministry of Finance.
He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the International Association of Privacy Professionals, among other organizations.
Hailing from Kebbi State, Ango is married with children. His appointment as Acting Chairman of FCT-IRS is seen as a strategic move to enhance revenue collection and management in the Federal Capital Territory.
