The Gambian government gave Yankuba Darboe two more years as head of the tax office. Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, announced this yesterday.
Mr. Darboe has led the Gambia Revenue Authority since 2014. When The Standard asked if he would stay or leave, Minister Ceesay said the leader got a new two-year deal.
Under Mr. Darboe's watch, the tax office underwent major changes. He introduced new computer systems and better-trained workers, which helped the office earn more money than it planned each year.
The tax office aimed to collect D19.2 billion in 2024, but it exceeded this mark by more than D1 billion. It now wants to bring in D23 billion in 2025, and it plans to keep improving its operations to achieve this goal.
Mr. Darboe learned his work through years in the tax office. He also attended school for money matters and business management, and his papers show that he knows these things well.
The Standard named him the best Gambian in 2023. The World Health group said thanks to him last year. They liked what he did to help control smoking in The Gambia.
He leads the West African Tax group and helps run the African Tax group. The Standard could not talk to Mr. Darboe yesterday because he was away at a meeting with the World Money Office in nearby lands.
Mr. Darboe has led the Gambia Revenue Authority since 2014. When The Standard asked if he would stay or leave, Minister Ceesay said the leader got a new two-year deal.
Under Mr. Darboe's watch, the tax office underwent major changes. He introduced new computer systems and better-trained workers, which helped the office earn more money than it planned each year.
The tax office aimed to collect D19.2 billion in 2024, but it exceeded this mark by more than D1 billion. It now wants to bring in D23 billion in 2025, and it plans to keep improving its operations to achieve this goal.
Mr. Darboe learned his work through years in the tax office. He also attended school for money matters and business management, and his papers show that he knows these things well.
The Standard named him the best Gambian in 2023. The World Health group said thanks to him last year. They liked what he did to help control smoking in The Gambia.
He leads the West African Tax group and helps run the African Tax group. The Standard could not talk to Mr. Darboe yesterday because he was away at a meeting with the World Money Office in nearby lands.
