EDO STATE TEAM VISITS MVAA TO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION, DRIVE REVENUE INNOVATION
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In a strategic move to enhance interstate collaboration and strengthen its revenue modernization agenda, a delegation from the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has paid a working visit to the headquarters of the Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration
Agency (MVAA) in Alausa, Ikeja.
The delegation, led by Mrs. Osaremen Ogedengbe, Secretary to the Edo State Revenue Service, commended MVAA for its structured processes, transparency, and operational efficiency, describing the visit as “an eye-opener that will significantly impact Edo State’s
e-revenue transformation drive.”
The visitors were received by Mr. Abdul-Rasheed Muri-Okunola, Permanent Secretary, MVAA, alongside other senior officials of the Agency. The visit was aimed at understudying the operational structure of MVAA, particularly in the areas of vehicle registration,
licensing, and automation processes, with a view to adopting best practices for improved efficiency in Edo State.
Welcoming the visitors, Mr. Muri-Okunola gave an overview of MVAA’s core operational departments, which include Licensing and Records, which manages vehicle registration and number plate issuance; Dealers’ License, responsible for auto trade permits; and the Control
and Regulation of Licenses Department, which oversees driver’s licensing.
He highlighted Lagos State’s pioneering effort in establishing the only state-owned Number Plate Production Plant in Oshodi, describing it as a key innovation that has enhanced service delivery. “Think of the plant as the producer and MVAA as the marketer,” he
quipped.
During the interactive session, participants discussed issues bordering on enforcement, data management, and public engagement.
Responding to inquiries, Mr. Muri-Okunola clarified that traffic law enforcement in Lagos State is handled by agencies such as LASTMA, VIS, and FRSC, and not MVAA.
On data sharing, he cited the constraints imposed by the Lagos State Data Protection Law, noting that “our only connection with the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is that we share the same building.”
In his presentation, Mr. Bolaji Pitan, Chief Licensing Officer, explained the distribution process of number plates from the Oshodi plant to the 57 licensing stations across the State, while Mr. Abiodun Shasanya, Director of Dealers’ License, emphasised the importance
of annual renewals by registered auto dealers to maintain compliance and operational integrity.
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