Executive Chairman, Edo State Internal Revenue Service Hon. Oladele Bankole-Balogun has revealed that the EIRS recorded over N10bn IGR collection in the month January, 2025.
Hon. Bankole-Balogun made the revelation when he paid a visit to the Edo State Commissioner of Police CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, the 49th and first female Commissioner of Police of Edo State.
He said the feat was achieved under the leadership of His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo who has charged the new EIRS Board with a clear mandate of generating IGR for the developmental needs of the State in line with the five points agenda.
Hon. Bankole-Balogun sought support and collaboration with the Police to maintain the impressive record achieved, aiming to ensure adherence to and enforcement of tax laws. In reply, CP Betty Otimeyin acknowledged the vital contribution of the Revenue Service to the state’s development.
She promised her command’s support and partnership with the EIRS leadership for sustainable IGR collection which she said is needed by all citizens.

Earlier, Hon. Oladele Bankole-Balogun led the EIRS Board to the Office of the Director of the Department of State Security Service, where he requested collaboration and support from the DSS for the operations and activities of the Revenue Service.