Governor Uba Sani’s initiatives aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and broadening the tax net have significantly boosted internal revenue generation in Kaduna State.
This progress was highlighted by the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Mr. Jerry Adams, during a press briefing over the weekend.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Kaduna State was recognized as the subnational entity with the highest revenue generation in 2023, accumulating N62.49 billion in internally generated revenue (IGR).
This figure places Kaduna at the forefront of revenue earners in northern Nigeria.
Mr. Adams attributed this achievement to the automation of tax administration under Governor Uba Sani’s leadership. The implementation of the “Pay Kaduna Portal,” a One-Stop-Tax portal, allows citizens to pay their taxes online, eliminating the need to visit tax offices physically.
He noted that this automation has effectively…