Our investment in Kwara Revenue House will strengthen service delivery — AbdulRazaq

By Muyideen Aliyu

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said that the state’s investment in the multi-storey revenue house project was a strategic intervention for the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) to strengthen the state’s drive for improved internally generated revenue (IGR).

Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of inspecting the facility, which is the tallest building in the state, Governor AbdulRazaq said the revenue house underscores the critical role of the revenue agency in the growth and sustainability of the state.

“This is the heartbeat of the state, the revenue agency. We have to ensure that they have a good working environment. They are working from different clusters within the state,” the Governor said.

He explained that beyond providing permanent and conducive office accommodation for the agency, the project demonstrates the government’s commitment to accountability and efficient public service.

“In addition to what people can see everywhere, this building projects the work they do, the revenue they collect, and people see where their money is going. Getting them a good working environment to do their job will encourage them to do their work better and bring better efficiency to what they do,” he added.

Governor AbdulRazaq expressed satisfaction with the remarkable growth in the state’s internally generated revenue since the inception of his administration, attributing the success to the dedication and professionalism of the management and staff of KWIRS under the leadership of its Executive Chairman, Mrs. Folashade Omoniyi.

“I commend the management of KWIRS for the work they’ve been doing. We’ve seen revenue growth. The collection has basically more than doubled since we took over in 2019,” he said.

The Governor added that the Revenue House has reached the completion stage and is set for commissioning soon.

While expressing the preparedness of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections, Governor AbdulRazaq said the party remained united and fully mobilised ahead of the official commencement of campaigns by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“The unusual visit to this project by all our candidates shows that this is a winning party. We’re bound together, we’re moving together. We’re just waiting for INEC to flag off the campaign officially. But we’re engaging.”

“Yesterday, we had a huge engagement, and all the candidates are working together. All the team members are here, apart from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who leads the team nationally. But from the Governorship, National Assembly, to the State Assembly, we’re all together, moving together, and ready to commence the campaign.”

Earlier, Governor AbdulRazaq and members of his entourage received a detailed briefing from the Executive Chairman of KWIRS, Mrs. Folashade Omoniyi, who conducted them on an inspection tour of the soon-to-be-commissioned facility.