How We Did It

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HOW WE DID IT: The Transformation Story of Ondo State Internal Revenue Service is Tolu Adegbie's documentation of the reform process of Ondo State Board of Internal Revenue (ODBIR), and the success journey of its operational arm, the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS). It is the story of the actualization of the vision of Late Ondo State Governor, Arakurin Dr Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, CON, SAN to grow the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state, and make the entire IGR enterprise more effective, efficient and people-friendly. This book serves as a guide to other states intending to vie for autonomy for their IRS. It provides loads of principles to help professionals in the public sector excel on their jobs, as well as make transitioning from the private sector achievable with great success. To the general public, it serves as a reference to making giant strides in any sphere of life.

Wale Akinterinwa

Commissioner of finance, Ondo State

In this book, Tolu demonstrated a rare propensity for knowledge acquisition and sharing skills with an astounding eye for details. This has not only confirmed his diligence and the diversity of his experience, but it has further validated his historic call into public service.

Mr. Akpanke A.Ogar, FDIR, ACTI

Executive Chairman, Cross Rivers State IRS

Exceptional work, Tolu. Documenting such wealth of knowledge and experience into 378-page book, is nothing short incredible. The flawless flow of events from paragraph to paragraph gives a gentle side to a book with a profound substance.

Aminu Dalhatu Zurmi, CAN, ACTI

Executive Chairman, Sokoto State IRS

Tolu, with this book you are a source of inspiration to us your colleagues and generations coming after us.

Cheif Mrs Mimi Adzape Orubibi, CAN, FCTI

Executive Chairman, Benue State IRS

It gladens my heart going through the awesome tranformative process that Mr. Tolu Adegbie took changing the fortune of internally generated revenue of Ondo State through this book. This book is a good guide for everyone being tasked with responsibility in an unusual environment or a new system just like Tolu's case from a private to public sector.

Ayo Subair, FCTI, FCA

Executive Chairman, Lagos IRS

This book is broadly recommended for all task professionals and anybody in private sector who is prospecting to, or has the oportunity to transist to the public sector space. It would provide such person with insights and challenges on may face in public sector and how to surmount those challenges in whatever area of assignment given.

About the Author

Brief About Mr. Tolu Adegbie, BSC, MSC, PHD, HCIB, MNIM, FCTI, FANA, FPA, ACrF, Executive Chairman of Ondo State Internal Revenue Service

Tolu Adegbie hails from Ondo City in Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria. He attended the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where he bagged his B.Sc. in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He did his NYSC in Oyo State and earned a Certificate of Commendation for meritorious service during his service year. He then proceeded for his second degree at the University of Ibadan and was awarded M.Sc. in Banking and Finance. He obtained two Diplomas, one in Credit Analysis, and an advanced in Credit Risk Analysis and Management, from the Citibank School of Banking, New York, USA.
He started his banking career with the old National Bank in Ibadan in 1988, and worked in different departments of various banks. In 2005, he took a two-year break from Banking and teamed up with the promoter of an entertainment Company in Lagos, where he was able to attract finance to complete (in 6 months) the entertainment complex that had been under construction for 4 years. He went ahead to restructure the company’s debt financing by sorting out all Tax Administration and outstanding tax issues. The deal was awarded one of the best SME transaction in 2007 by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Following the two-year break, he went back to the banking sector and rose to the position of Head, Corporate Banking of Wema Bank Plc till he was appointed into the service of Ondo State in 2017.

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Sept 05, 2020

Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu, APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Executive Chairman ODIRS Mr Tolu Adegbie inspecting the complex during the commissioning.

Feb 25, 2020

With President Mohammadu Buhari and the Late Ondo State Governor, Arakurin Odunayo Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) during the Ore bridge flag off

Sept 05, 2020

From L-R: APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Late Ondo State Governor Arakurin Odunayo Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) and the Executive Chairman ODIRS Mr Tolu Adegbie inspecting the complex during the commissioning.