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02/12/2022

KGIRS SEEKS COLLABORATION WITH THE NIGERIAN ARMY ON REVENUE DRIVE

By Muhammad Mukhtar Idris

Kogi State Internal Revenue Service has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Army to drive revenue collection in areas around the Chari Maigumeri Barracks of the Command Army Records in Lokoja, the State Capital.

The Acting Executive Chairman of KGIRS, Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe, sought the collaboration when he visited the Barracks on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, along with other Staff of the Service.

Enehe, who was represented by the KGIRS Director of Administration, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed Bello, stated that the purpose of the visit was to acquaint the Army Records of the Service's statutory obligation to drive revenue in all areas of the State including the ones around the Barracks, adding that the move is also in an attempt to clear the long-standing misconception that business owners who are residents around the Barracks are exempted from tax payment, a notion which has hindered the Staff of KGIRS in carrying out their duties of revenue drive.

In his address of welcome, the Commander, Command Army Records, Lokoja, Major General SI Igbinomwanhia, commended the Service for its revenue drive in the State, describing the internally generated revenue of the State as one of the significant movers of the State's economy while also commending His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, for taking the bull by the horn in ensuring that the State prospers in such aspect.

The Commandant explained further that the Military, being a constituted authority saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives and properties of the citizens, will have no reason to hinder the activities of another constituted authority like Kogi State Internal Revenue Service saddled with the responsibility of driving revenue for the government for the overall progress of the State. He pointed out that areas around the Barracks except the Mammy Market, which is owned and managed by the Military, do not share same privileges of tax exemption with military personnel and, therefore, stated that KGIRS has every right to carry out its activities as mandated by the law.

He continued that in a bid to correct the existing wrong perception held by the people about the Military being hostile, supporting the Service to carry out its activities will be another milestone of achievement in working out friendliness with the people through encouraging civil matters.

The engagement session came to a delightful end with words of appreciation from both sides and exchange of souvenirs between the two government institutions.

29/11/2022

KGIRS ACTING EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN RECEIVES THE CHAIRMAN OF KG-RAT AND MEMBERS

By Muhammad Mukhtar Idris

Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) and Kogi State Revenue Appeal Tribunal (KG-RAT) have met to strengthen work relationship for a more effective and efficient tax administration in the State.

The meeting which held at the office of the Acting Executive Chairman of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service had members of the KGIRS Management and that of the KG-RAT in attendance after the latter was recently inaugurated by His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State.

In his remarks, the Acting Executive Chairman, Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe, noted that the formation of such relationship means the fulfillment of Section 62 of the 2017 KGIRS Harmonization Law which makes provision for the existence of a Revenue Appeal Tribunal to be an adjunct of the Service for the effective administration of tax in the State as concerning the overall interpretation of tax laws to taxpayers.

The Chairman, Kogi State Revenue Appeal Tribunal, Mr. James O. Seidu, in his remarks expressed his delight at the new relationship that will be formed between the two units.

While describing it as essential, he enjoined the revenue body not to relent in helping the team to meet up with the expectation required of them.

Speaking at the meeting, the KGIRS Director of Legal Services and Enforcement, Barrister Isah Saidu Okino, added that the relationship being formed at the meeting will go a long way in standardising revenue operations in the State.

In his closing remarks, the KGIRS Director of Administration, Alhaji Abubakar Bello, promised seamless operationalisation of the newly formed relationship, stating that "it makes a vital part of revenue administration in the State"

17/11/2022

[PHOTO NEWS]

KGIRS FULLY REPRESENTED AS THE ACTING EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, SULE SALIHU ENEHE, HIS MANAGEMENT TEAM, AND STAFF OF THE SERVICE, ARE PRESENT AT IDAH LGA OF KOGI STATE TO CELEBRATE WITH HIS ROYAL MAJESTY MATTHEW ALAJI OPALUWA OGUCHE AKPA, THE 28TH ATTAH OF IGALA KINGDOM, AS HE MARKS FIRST ANNIVERSARY ON THE THRONE TODAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022.

17/11/2022

KGIRS: Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe scores full marks in one year in office.

How time flies. It is already one year that Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe was appointed as the Acting Executive chairman of KGIRS.
His appointment was premised on the charge to turn around the dwindling fortunes of the service.
Under his watch, Alhaji Sule has demonstrated capacity, competence, diligence, and resourcefulness in revenue and tax administration.
The quintessential and transformational tax administrator has been able to place KGIRS among top IGR performing Revenue services in the country today.
He was able to achieve this feat because of his astuteness in the management of both human and material resources.
By Otori Ozigi.

17/11/2022

KGIRS' GIANT STRIDES IN REVENUE GENERATION: SPOTLIGHT ON SULE SALIHU ENEHE'S APPOINTMENT

Exactly a year ago, Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe was appointed by His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, as the Acting Executive Chairman of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) to galvanise the Service in revenue generation for the State.

Salihu Enehe, an expert in tax administration did not only hit the ground running to undertake the assignment given to him by the number one citizen of Kogi State, he also assembled his lieutenants to achieve the task of revenue generation and administration.

As a turn around manager and a transformational leader bound by the ambition to achieve business objectives and with excellence, he began a new chapter in his new job etching on him being a highly successful career celebrity and as a seasoned tax administrator who has over 20 years work experience across five different organisations in Nigeria.

Sule Salihu Enehe, a Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and an Associate of Risk Management Academy (RMA) is being heralded by the Corporate Communications Unit on the occasion of his one year in office to showcase his consequential achievements after he took over the headship of the Service amidst a convivial and enchanting atmosphere witnessed by the innovative and highly resourceful Management and Staff of the Service.

Against all background, the man Enehe in the last one year was able to bring his wealth of experience to bear in the new task which is effective now and equally promising for the coming years ahead.

As a seasoned tax administrator with a midas touch, he has indeed turned around the trajectory of the Service to garnering the following achievements within one year:

--Establishment of tax appeal tribunal.

--Connection of the Revenue House to the 33KV Power Transformer.

--Training and retraining of Staff on Revenue Administration.

--Payment of all professional fees for the staff of the service.

--Procurement of executive cushion chairs at the reception,and all offices,both head office and Area tax office (ATO)

--Prompt remittance of pension deductions.

--Payment of all pension outstanding arrears inherited.
settlement of backlog of commission payments to Consultants.

--Prompt payment of monthly Staff salary.

--Payments of outstanding and current Staff claims.

--Various engagements of all Stakeholders on strategies to increase revenue.

--Approval and release of funds to repair all the Service's faulty vehicles.

--Furnishing of the conference hall with first-rated plastic chairs.

--Facelift of Executive Chairman's office

--Repair of some faulty air conditioners.

--Improved relationship management between the taxpayers and the Service.

--Approval and release of funds for production of office stationeries.

--Implementation of Salary/Step increment.

--Office reconditioning.

--Renovation of Okene Area Tax Office and the perimeter fence.

--Repair of the overhead water tank at the Head Office.

--Construction of flood drainage control both in head office,and Lokoja I Area Tax Office.

--Renovation of Ankpa Area Tax Office including the convenience facility.

--Deployment of Central Billing System.

--Automation of Infrastructure Maintenance Levy (IML)

--Renovation of Kabba Area Tax Office.

--FIRS/KGIRS collaboration for effective service delivery.

--Set up of steering committee on Staff promotion

--All time high prioritisation of Staff welfare including but not limited to health issues

--Impressive improvement in revenue generation

--Production of maiden newsletter, first of its kind, since the beget of the Service.

Since his appointment one year ago into his current capacity as the Acting Executive Chairman of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, all of these were achieved through transparency, accountability, sensitivity to Staff and many more, owing to his excellent and time-proven managerial skills. It further proves the "insider effect" for a working KGIRS as it was not until his appointment that all these feats were achieved, and even so in their leaps and bounds.

21/10/2022

AWARD FELICITATIONS: KGIRS CONGRATULATES GOVERNOR YAHAYA BELLO

In a feat that is unarguably deserved by the youthful governor by heart and act, we expressly wish to congratulate His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on his well-deserved award conferment by the Federal Government of Nigeria, today, October 21, 2022.

As a revenue body, we are at the forefront in the lines of your administrative establishments to be proud of this achievement as it reflects one of the working effects of the internally generated revenue of the State.

Your valourous strides in maintaining an impenetrable security fortress in the State are known far and wide across the nation, and they are applaudable to acknowledge on this auspicious day of your recognition as the "BEST GOVERNOR IN SECURITY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA".

We pray your administration continues to record more enviable feats that will outlive your terms in the office as it has already begun. Your legacy will remain indelible in the historical coalition of Kogi State.

08/10/2022

Happy Eid-el-Maulud from all of us @ KGIRS!

Happy Eid-el-Maulud from all of us @ KGIRS!

08/10/2022

Happy Eid-ul-Maulid to our Muslim Taxpayers. May the significance of the season bring more blessings to your households.

06/10/2022

KGIRS/FIRS INAUGURATE COMMITTEE FOR SEAMLESS TAX OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION IN KOGI STATE

By Muhammad Mukhtar Idris

The Management of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) in collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have inaugurated a committee that will champion the seamless operations and administration of tax collection in the State.

Performing the inauguration at the board room of the Revenue Service on Thursday, the 6th of October, 2022, in Lokoja ,the State FIRS Tax Comptroller, Mr. Dongson Yaki, commended the KGIRS Management for the laudable initiative.

He stated that it is important and necessary for the two agencies to collaborate for the purpose of improving the revenue generation of the State.

According to him, both parties cannot do well without a symbiotic relationship, saying
that "it has becomes important for both tax authorities to come together by way of reducing multiple visitations to taxpayers to save valuable time for the taxpayers as well as the tax authorities.

Mr. Dongson Yaki listed some of the objectives of the collaboration to include enhancement of revenue generation for both parties through direct and indirect taxes, widening the tax base through information sharing between the tax authorities in the State in order to foster cooperation between both authorities, and also with the stakeholders in the State such that it will provide unique services through proper planning, with the interest to eliminate critical bottlenecks.

He charged the committee members on dedication to ensure the noble objectives of this initiative are achieved, adding that as committee members, they are now critical stakeholders saddled with the responsibilities of pivoting the aim of the collaboration towards success.

He, however, congratulated the members of the committee and wished them well in the new responsibilities assigned to them.

In his remarks, the Acting Executive Chairman of KGIRS, Alhaji Salihu Sule Enehe, who was ably represented by Mr. Sadiq Ohindas, the Director of Tax Audit and Investigation of the Service, thanked the FIRS team for their move for cooperation and common understanding with KGIRS to pave ways for an improved tax collection.

He assured that more efforts will be deployed to get all taxpayers captured in tax net so as to improve revenue generation in the State.

06/10/2022

Kogi State Internal Revenue Service wishes all our esteemed taxpayers in the State a Happy Customer Service Week.

The State Revenue Body truly applauds your compliance to payment of your tax obligation over the years. We promise to be dutiful at remitting your taxes to the coffers of the State Government for the general betterment of the State and its citizens.

While appreciating you all for your commendable effort, we want to bring to your notice that the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has signed four bills into law which include:

1. A law to provide for the establishment of Kogi State Sanitation and Waste Management Board Law 2022.

2. A law to provide for the movement of Agricultural produce within Kogi state and other matters connected therewith Law 2022.

3. A law to provide for regulation of outdoor structure for the display of signage and advertisement law 2022.

4. A law to provide for the repel and re-enactment of Hotel and Tourism Board Edict of 1995, establishing the Kogi state Hotel and Tourism Board and other matters connected.

Once again, Happy Customer Service Week as we look forward to more collaboration with you all.

Announcer:
Abubakar Mohammed Bello
KGIRS Director of Administration.

01/10/2022

Happy 62nd Independence Anniversary...

Happy 62nd Independence Anniversary

01/10/2022

In the spirit of freedom, we want to remind all our taxpayers that payment of tax is an invaluable obligation needed for the economic sustenance of our dear country, Nigeria, even as we wish her and her great citizens a happy 62nd independence anniversary.