VAT Wonder Goal: I hope to see winners in Super Eagles, says FIRS chairman

Kolawole Olalekan, assistant director of Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) in Ogun state, said he looks forward to seeing recipients of the VAT Wonder Goal playing for the Super Eagles.

Olalekan represented Babatunde Fowler, chairman of FIRS, at the presentation of the third week VAT Wonder goal award to Remo Stars player, Salifu Ochowechi, on Wednesday in Shagamu.

“It is our expectation that this award will be a strong motivation for players to improve their skills, especially at goal scoring to reach the best career height possible in football,” he said.

“To play for the national team is a very important achievement and we know that is the dream of every player.

“It is therefore our expectation that some of you who have won this award will someday appear in the national colours.

“On behalf of the Chairman of FIRS, Babatunde Fowler, I congratulate and present this award to you.”

Salifu had fended off challenges from Wikki Tourists’ Festus Umanah and Mohammed Mohammed of ABS to clinch the VAT Wonder Goal week 3 award.

He was presented the prize money for N150,000 – half of which he will donate to a charity in Shagamu.

The VAT Wonder Goal is supported by the FIRS as a club and community engagement scheme and also for the promotion of awareness for fulfillment of tax obligations by citizens.

It is a social investment of the League Management Company (LMC) through the players and their clubs.