Ughelli — Delta State Board of Internal Revenue has embarked on a major reshuffle to prime the organisation for achieving the goal of improved revenue generation.

In a statement, Secretary of the Board, Isaac Itebu, explained that four directors, four assistant directors and 51 personnel in the inspectorate cadre were affected by the changes.

According to him, "The changes effected today are essentially in pursuance of my determination to ensure that it is no more business as usual at the Board of Internal Revenue".

Also affected were 32 members of staff in the executive cadre and a number of junior staff.

The directors affected by the postings are Mr. R.O. Okwuashi, director of Income Taxes (DIT), who moves from the Office of the Resident Coordinator (North) Asaba, to the Headquarters in Warri as Director of Operations (DO) and Mr. J.O. Onwochei, also a director of Income Taxes, who now goes to the Headquarters as Director of Other Revenue (DOR).

The new Director of Enforcement and Compliance (DEC) is Mr. P.M.O. Agbanure, while Mr. F.E. Yoro leaves the Office of Director of Planning, Research & Statistics to become the Director of Corporate Development (DCD) in charge of Statistics, IT & Communication at the Headquarters in Warri.

Itebu also stated that as part of the move to improve service delivery and increase revenue generation, a number of chartered accountants had been brought into the system.