Katsina State posted N1.8bn IGR in July, says official

The Katsina State Government generated over N1.85 billion as internally generated revenue (IGR) in July.

Alhaji Isyaku Mohammed, the Executive Chairman of the state’s Internal Revenue Service, made this known in an interview with the newsmen in Katsina.

According to him, the success was recorded through the introduction of central billing aimed at improving IGR in the state.

“When I came on board in November 2023, the IGR was between N700 million and N800 million, but in July this year, we generated over N1.85 billion,” he said.

He further explained that the introduction of the central billing platform was to reduce the diversion of revenue.

“The central billing was the first to be introduced since the creation of Katsina in 1987. It is aimed at addressing leakage in revenue collection,” he said.

He further said that the success was realised due to the public enlightenment campaign embarked by the board on the central billing platform.

He said the system was introduced in June to help simplify the payment of revenue to the government.

“The new system provides an opportunity for the taxpayers to pay tax or revenue at their comfort, place of work, or anywhere in the world.

“You can pay your revenue through the use of a Tax Identification Number (TIN), and you will be issued with a receipt instantly,” Mohammed said.