By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has announced a 36 percent increase in the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) between 2023 and 2024, ranking Kwara third nationwide in subnational fiscal performance.
The Executive Chairman of KW-IRS, Mrs. Shade Omoniyi, disclosed this on Thursday at the grand finale of the 2025 Tax Club Quiz Competition held at the Ilorin Innovation Hub.
She noted that under the current administration, under Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the state has recorded significant progress in fiscal performance. cited the BudgIT 2025 State of States Report which ranked the state 3rd nationwide in subnational fiscal performance from 10th in 2021 and 4th in 2023.
According to her, ” Kwara achieved a 36 percent year-on-year growth in internally generated revenue between 2023 and 2024, and is now the 5th least dependent state on federally distributed revenue.
“These feats are clear reflections of the Governor’s visionary leadership and prudent management style, which continue to inspire our collective drive for growth and accountability in public service,” she said.
Omoniyi further stressed that, the governor has approved the constitution of a Stakeholders Committee to review and harmonize all taxes, levies, rates, and charges, as well as to align state government tax laws with the newly enacted national tax framework and the proposed Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Bill 2025.
She explained that the move is aimed at strengthening the legal and operational framework of the state’s tax system, ensuring fairness, and fostering citizens’ confidence in tax administration.
The KW-IRS boss lauded the State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development for its partnership in promoting tax education and civic responsibility among students, describing the initiative as vital to nurturing a tax-conscious generation.
Omoniyi urged students to remain focused and diligent, adding that the initiative is part of efforts to build a disciplined and tax-conscious generation ready to contribute to national development.
Also, the head corporate affairs and Convener of the Tax Club Committee, Mrs Funmilola Oguntunbi, said the agency’s quiz competition is part of the agency’s broader effort to promote financial literacy and awareness about taxation among young people. described the competition as one of the agency’s proudest initiatives for building civic awareness among youths.
“The competition is not just about winning but about understanding how taxes fund national development. Through this, we are raising informed citizens who can meaningfully contribute to governance,” she said.