Kaduna State’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has recorded significant growth under Governor Uba Sani’s administration, rising from N58 billion before 2023 to N85 billion in 2025.
The outgoing Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, attributed the increase to the political support and non-interference of the governor in the agency’s operations.
Adams made the disclosure on Thursday in Kaduna while speaking at the ongoing 160th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board.
According to him, the administration created an enabling environment for the revenue agency to operate independently and implement reforms aimed at improving revenue collection.
He said the growth was also driven by improved revenue administration, greater accountability and efforts to expand the state’s tax base.
Adams commended Governor Sani for allowing the agency to carry out its responsibilities without undue political interference, noting that such independence had contributed to improved performance.
The revenue chief said the increase in IGR demonstrated the impact of sustained reforms and effective collaboration between the state government and its revenue-collecting institutions.
The development comes as Kaduna joins other states seeking to strengthen internally generated revenue and reduce dependence on allocations from the Federal Government.
The 160th Joint Revenue Board meeting brought together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s tax and revenue administration sector to deliberate on issues affecting revenue generation and collection across the country.
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