A customer of First Bank of Nigeria, PLC, Izogie Evanni Akugbe has demanded for speedy investigation into illegal invasion by unknown person into his account number ( 3081431121).

In the letter dated 13th December, 2024, Mr Akugbe through his lawyer Ikeorha Kehinde expressed shocked over illegal invasion into his account by unknown person who worked in connivance with First Bank employees.

According to the petition written to First Bank, on 10th December, 2024, we were briefed by our client (Evans Akugbe) that one unknown person inform him that he got our client’s account number : 3081431121, Name : Izogie Evanni Akugbe and BVN from the first Bank employees . The unknown person has friends in first Bank who gave him our client’s account statement with account balance together with our client’s BVN details.

“Our client further informed us that CBN PLC has actually abuseed the confidence he reposed in them and his afraid of being kidnapped and this ugly incident has subjected his health to excruciating pains, mental stress, high blood pressure, heart attack, headache, sleepless night, truncating our client business activities.

” Our demands for urgent investigation into this illegal and corrupt act of First Bank employees with an immediate report of investigation to our firm. ”

However, First Bank PLC in a letter dated
January 28, 2025, acknowledged receipt of the petition and promised to investigate the issue raised.

According to First Bank in a letter signed by its legal officer in Abuja, Maria Atoyebi, ” We have taken into cognizance of your client ( Izogie Evanni Akugbe) request to the bank in the letter.

“We are currently investigating issue raised there in.

“The Bank will respond as appreciate based on the finds. ”

But, three months after response of the First Bank, Mr Evanni informed our correspondent that nothing has been done to unravel those involved in illegal invasion of his account by the first Bank employees.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS is set to employ Strategic staff and reinforces others to to chart a new course toward institutional self-reliance.

The Service it has become imperative that 80 percent of its jobs are handled internally by staff of the organization by the end of the current administration’s tenure.

The Special Adviser on Communication and Advocacy, Mr Collins Omokaro stated this in Abuja, noting that the FIRS’s Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji was committed to building professional, skilled and efficient staff who are able to manage activities of the Service in future.

He the FIRS boss was ready to reduce participation of external consultants at various levels of operations.

He said: “While outsourcing can bring flexibility and specialized skills, over-dependence has also led to knowledge gaps, increased costs, and a lack of institutional continuity,” Omokaro noted.

Accordingly, he said the ongoing recruitment exercise is aimed at securing the agency’s future.

“It is designed to attract top talent, reduce reliance on contractors, and create clear career progression pathways for staff.”

The recruitment drive, Omokaro said, is being conducted with the highest standards of transparency and merit, overseen by a leadership team comprising the Chief of Staff, the Coordinating Director of People Services, the Special Adviser on Human Capital Management, and the Staff Union Chairman.

FIRS is also investing in long-term human capital development through structured onboarding, performance management, leadership succession planning, and continuous professional development. New hires will benefit from mentorship programs and regular performance assessments.

This drive aligns with the FIRS 2025 Strategic Roadmap, which emphasizes people-focused policies, innovation, and operational excellence.

“This initiative isn’t just about numbers—it’s about national development. By investing in our people, FIRS is laying the foundation for a world-class revenue institution capable of serving Nigeria for generations,” Omokaro said.