The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) says the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) has grown remarkably from N750 million to N3 billion monthly over the past four years.
The Executive Chairman of KGIRS, Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe, disclosed this on Thursday at a Stewardship Forum organised by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council.
Alhaji Enehe explained that Kogi’s monthly IGR rose from N750 million in November 2021 to N3 billion in 2025, surpassing the projected taxation income for the first half of the year.
He attributed the increase to improved tax administration, staff motivation, and prudent use of resources, noting that 10 per cent of the revenue is reserved for staff salaries and operational costs.
On capacity building and staff welfare, the KGIRS boss said the agency had introduced regular training, welfare packages, and promotions to boost productivity.
He also pointed out the introduction of a Central Billing System and Automated Taxation, had significantly reduced revenue leakages.
The executive chairman expressed the agency’s readiness to collaborate with journalists to raise public awareness about tax obligations and urged residents to pay their taxes promptly to enable government deliver the dividends of democracy.
On challenges, he highlighted difficulties in enforcing tax laws and the unwillingness of some taxpayers to meet their obligations.
However, he expressed optimism that the new Nigeria Revenue Tax Act, which takes effect in January next year, would harmonise tax laws, reduce double taxation, and make compliance easier.
“The new law harmonises all tax acts into a single document to reduce double taxation,” he said.
The KGIRS executive chairman commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his leadership and consistent support in driving the state’s revenue growth.
(NAN)
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
