Kano sets target of N80b in tax revenue, to prosecute defaulters in 2025

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano

The Kano State government will commence the prosecution of all tax defaulters in the state in 2025.

A statement issued on Saturday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in Kaduna, said that this is part of the major features of its tax administration reform.

According to the statement, the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), Zaid Abubakar, made the disclosure during a presentation to the Governor at the ongoing High-Level Retreat for top government officials.

Abubakar clarified that the reform was not aimed at increasing taxes but at improving the efficiency of tax collection and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.

The statement further noted that Kano State has projected the generation of over twenty billion naira in revenue each quarter of 2025.

It is worth recalling that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf relieved the immediate past chairman of the revenue service and appointed a new management structure.

This decision has significantly improved the agency’s performance in the third and fourth quarters of 2024.

To ensure effective reforms in revenue generation, the Governor will commission a new model for tax collection.

This model is expected to substantially increase revenue generation for the 2025 fiscal year, enabling the administration to fulfil its campaign promises across various critical sectors of the state.