By Suleiman Abubakar Rimi Uku Lafia
The Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Internal Revenue Service (NSIRS), Ahmed Jibrin Khalid, Magajin Mallam Keana, has led a delegation of top officials from the Service to Kano State for the 2025 Northern Nigeria Revenue Conference, a three,day event aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation in revenue administration among Northern states.
The conference, held under the theme “Collaboration and Strategy Among Revenue Authorities Across the Region,” brought together revenue experts, policymakers, and tax administrators from across Northern Nigeria.
Discussions centered on improving inter-agency coordination, enhancing internally generated revenue (IGR), and adopting technology-driven solutions to tackle leakages and ensure accountability in revenue collection.
Representing the Executive Chairman of the Service, Ahmed Yakubu Mai-Sule, Dandakan Lafia, Magajin Mallam Keana reiterated Nasarawa State’s unwavering commitment to fiscal discipline, effective tax reforms, and partnerships that promote sustainable development.
He noted that collaboration among states is essential to harmonize tax policies, reduce multiple taxation, and build stronger regional economic ties.
The delegation from Nasarawa State also participated in breakout sessions that explored best practices in tax policy implementation, digitalization of revenue processes, and public engagement strategies for voluntary tax compliance.
While commending the organizers for creating a platform that encourages knowledge sharing, Magajin Mallam Keana emphasized that the insights gained from the conference would be integrated into Nasarawa’s ongoing reforms to strengthen the state’s revenue base and support the administration’s development agenda under Governor Abdullahi Sule.
The 2025 Northern Nigeria Revenue Conference concluded with a collective resolution among participating states to deepen cooperation, share innovations, and establish a joint framework for improving revenue performance across the region.
