Sokoto IGR rises to N3.8bn in less than a year— Gov Aliyu

Sokoto Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has said that the State’s internally generated revenue (IGR) has risen from 2.6 billion naira to 3.8 billion naira in less than a year.

He dropped this hint while addressing the Annual Conference of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria which took place in Abuja.

According to him, the tremendous improvement recorded in the state’s IGR was a result of the formidable measures introduced by his administration on tax collection and management.

“When we came on board, the taxation system we met was not very encouraging due to sharp practices that bedeviled both the collection and utilisation of the internally generated revenue.

“We then introduced measures that sanitized the entire system of revenue collection and management in the state,” he added

As a result of this, the Governor said his administration was able to raise more funds which are being used judiciously to improve the quality of lives of the electorate

“Through this intervention, the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) has risen from 2.6 billion naira to 3.8 billion naira in less than a year of our administration.”

Gov. Aliyu assured the CITN of his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the body to further enhance tax collection in the State.

According to him, collaboration becomes necessary considering the huge demands by the electorate for people-oriented programmes in the State.

Gov. Aliyu added that his 9-point innovative agenda was designed in line with the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the State, hence the need to source more funds to meet the people’s expectations.