Kwara Gov inspects KSIRS building underconstruction, hopes to meet N2bn IGR target

The ongoing construction work at the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service is to be completed in the next one month. 

The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed disclosed this today during the inspection of the building along Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin.

 

Governor Ahmed who expressed satisfaction with the level of work done said the new Internal Revenue Service would be electronically driven. 

The governor reiterated that the projected N2million internally generated revenue for the state would be achieved without additional burden on tax payers.

According to him, the new tax regime will not impose any additional burden on the residents of the state but to ensure efficiency in the collection process.

Governor Ahmed assured that all machineries ranging from human, material and technology would be provided for the service to enable it achieve the set objective.

Also speaking during the inspection of the Revenue Court building at Aderemi Adeleye Street, GRA, Ilorin, Governor Ahmed disclosed that the building was one hundred percent completed and ready for use, promising that the government would hand over the building to the Judiciary next week.

Governor Ahmed assured that issues arising from revenue collection would be properly resolved in the state.

(L-R). MD, Duravin Construction, Abass Hammoud, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and SSG, Isiaka Gold