Ogun State Government has conducted a training session for Finance and Revenue Officers from various revenue-generating agencies on the use of the E-Cashier on Point of Sale (POS) systems, aimed at enhancing the accountability of tax collection processes and ensuring seamless transactions.
Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, speaking during the training organised by the Express Payment Solutions Limited, at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, stated that, the training would equip officers with the necessary skills to effectively use the POS machines in tax collection, ensuring that all revenue items were captured accurately on the device.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Adesina Towolawi, Okubadejo noted that, the POS system would foster greater transparency in the collection process while eliminating cash leakages.
“The POS system is designed to generate regular reports, making the tax collection process more transparent and contributing to an increase in the State’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR),” he said.
The Commissioner stressed the importance of adhering to the government’s policy of non-cash collection and ensuring that all funds were promptly transferred into the government’s account.
During the session, an IT personnel from Express Payment Solutions Limited (EPSL), Mr. Sikiru Raji, highlighted the technical aspects of POS system, advanced features as including compatibility with 4G and 5G networks, as well as a Wi-Fi module, which would make tax collection in rural areas where access to financial services were limited more efficient.
He noted that the upgrade was aimed at ensuring that all taxpayers were captured, and ultimately boosting the State revenue.
Speaking on behalf of other participants, Mrs. Damilola Dosumu and Mrs. Olabisi Adeitu, from the Ministry of Transportation and Women Affairs and Social Development respectively, expressed their gratitude to the government for the training, saying it had enhanced their understanding of the system and that it would make tax collection and payment processes more efficient.
