Kaduna State is targeting a monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N20 billion as ongoing fiscal reforms continue to strengthen revenue generation and bolster public confidence in government, the Executive Chairman of the State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, has said.
Adams disclosed this while receiving a delegation of the Association of Non-Indigenes Support Group for Governor Uba Sani, which paid him a courtesy visit and conferred on him the title of Grand Patron of the association.
He explained that the state’s monthly IGR had witnessed remarkable growth, rising from an average of N4 billion in 2023 to about N9 billion currently, a development he attributed to reforms in tax administration and improved trust between government and taxpayers.
According to him, “More residents are willingly paying taxes because they can see evidence of government investments in critical sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, education and social welfare.”
The KADIRS chairman noted that the administration of Governor Uba Sani has remained committed to ensuring that resources generated from taxation are channelled into projects that directly improve the lives of citizens.
He stressed that the agency would continue to implement policies that encourage voluntary tax compliance while protecting taxpayers from multiple taxation and other forms of exploitation.
Adams said revenue generation should not be seen as a burden on citizens but as a shared responsibility that enables government to provide essential services and drive sustainable development.
He also expressed appreciation for the honour bestowed on him by the association, describing it as recognition of the vital contributions of non-indigenes to the economic growth and social development of Kaduna State.
He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to inclusive governance, insisting that every resident, regardless of ethnic, religious or regional background, has a stake in the development of the state.
