Kogi gov’t rolls out new tax rates to boost IGR

The Kogi State Government has rolled out new tax rates for the State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure sustainable Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The  Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), Sule Salihu Enehe, disclosed this on Thursday shortly after a high‑level stakeholders engagement with the state MDAs to unveil […]

The Kogi State Government has rolled out new tax rates for the State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure sustainable Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

The  Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), Sule Salihu Enehe, disclosed this on Thursday shortly after a high‑level stakeholders engagement with the state MDAs to unveil the newly harmonised tax rates under the Tax Administration Act of 2025.

Enehe said the agency has given out a comprehensive overview of the new tax law and its implications for Federal, States and Local Governments’ revenue streams, including emphasising the national significance of the harmonised rates.

He described the move as a critical step towards a more transparent, equitable and efficient tax system, declaring that printed copies of the updated rates will be distributed to all relevant MDAs to guarantee uniform implementation.

Enehe stressed further that the fiscal landscape of Nigeria is evolving rapidly, and states can no longer rely predominantly on federal allocations.

He said, “To secure our economic future, we must strengthen our internally generated revenue base, making it the central pillar of our state’s sustainability.”

The Director of MDAs at KGIRS, Hassanat Enehezeyi Salawu, noted that KGIRS has fully adopted and domesticated the rates, tailoring them to Kogi’s economic realities while preserving national consistency.