Protocols:
Today marks a special day in the history of IGR in our dear State, Nasarawa State like the remaining 35 States of the Federation has mainly 2 sources of revenue used in funding its public expenditure. The sources are the IGR and transfers from the Federation Account.
The IGR is made up of Tax and Non-Tax Revenue while Transfers from the Federation Account consist of Statutory Allocation, VAT and the periodic Excess Crude Oil Account distribution.
We are glad to inform you that the Nasarawa State Internal Revenue Service (NSIRS) is one of the leading States in IGR progression and a clear second in North Central after Kwara State and we hope to take the lead in the coming year(s).
I would like to start by commending the present administration of Engr. Abdulahi A. Sule for its public declaration since inception for its goals of financial independence which is anchored on enhanced and sustainable IGR growth, hence, several interventions by signing into law the Nasarawa State Harmonization Law 2020 as well as granting the Board’s Financial and Administrative Autonomy. This has helped in no small way in motivation as well as challenging the service to do more.
IGR Growth
For the period under review the service has enjoyed a steady and sustainable growth in IGR as a result of the leverages on the tremendous support by His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, the Executive Governor, and this strategy of the State Government has a significant measurable success with a positive impact on IGR as at November, 2023, the Actual IGR stood at N22.228billion as against N15.994billion target set as expected revenue in the 2023 Budget, an indication of 38% increase above 2023 IGR target.
We have also embarked on lots of tax drive and tax liability recovery efforts that led to the recovery of over N6.250billion between January and September, 2023. The Board has seen tremendous growth in IGR since we came into office in 2018.
The IGR as at 2017 was N6,171,877,617.76, 2018 N9,019,447,871.32, 2019 N7,445,836,808.64, 2020 N11,077,535,806.06, 2021 N16,819,074,242.25 2022 N18,448,419,595.72 and finally as 2023 November is N22.228billion
Organizational structure and governance:
The Nasarawa State Internal Revenue Service (NSIRS) is superintendent by the Nasarawa State Harmonization Law 2020.
The NSIRS Headquarters is located along Jos Road, accessibility and habitation is very conducive, from the office building, electrical fittings, air conditioners, furniture are quite commendable and befitting of a modern tax office, this is as a result of the benefit of the autonomy granted by His Excellency in May this year, we have Seven (7) Zonal Offices, Nineteen (19) Area Tax Offices, two (2) Liaison Offices in Abuja and one in Lagos.
The Board consists of the Executive Chairman, three (3) Permanent Members, three (3) Ex-Officio members from the Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry respectively with the Secretary appointed from within the service.
Staffing
The NSIRS at the moment has a staff strength of 371 and it is expanding with ever increasing IGR growth.
Purchase of Official Vehicles and Equipments
As a result of support of His Excellency, we are able to purchase and distributed 18seater bus at the cost of N20 milion, and Toyota Picnic Bus at N3.500million, 22 Motorcycles at the cost of N15.3million, 25 laptops which cost N7.750million, 22 release to our technical staff to enhance their performance, we have also provided internet modems as well as printers to Zonal Offices and Area Tax Offices.
Furthermore, with the approval of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, the State Taxpayer Database is integrated with the Joint Tax Board Database which is fast-tracking the ease of taxpayer identification that falls within our jurisdiction where ever a taxpayer is across the Country.
Awards:
The awards are in 3 categories:
For Staff
For Tax Payers
For Consultants
For staff, the awards are ……………………………………………
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For Tax Payers, the awards are………………………………………
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And for Consultants, the awards are…………………………………
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For the purpose of increase accountability and transparency on all revenue payments, the Nasarawa State Internal Revenue Service has enforced the stoppage of manual revenue receipts and introduced the e-receipts which is online real-time as soon as revenue payment is effected through the Central Billing System (CBS).
On this note the Board deems it fit to reward our deserving officers, taxpayers and consultants to show appreciation to their unrelenting efforts in ensuring the steady increase in IGR growth.
I want to use this opportunity to call on all staff to be steadfast to their duties, as indiscipline will not be tolerated.
Finally, we want to assure His Excellency that we will do more and better than we did this year in the coming year, we will further improve on our collections by blocking leakages and increasing the tax base.
We will remain resolute, committed, and focused to achieve the goals of this administration.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year ahead.
Thank you and God bless you all.
Ahmed Yakubu Muhammad ACTI
Executive Chairman
