The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said that the enactment of the new Nigerian tax laws marks a new chapter in our Nation’s fiscal history as it represents not just a reform but an opportunity to build a tax system that is fair, transparent, efficient and digitally driven.
Governor Yusuf made the declaration at the opening ceremony of a three-day Northern Revenue Conference conference held at the Afficent Event Centre, Kano on Tuesday.
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“The enactment of the 2025 Nigerian Tax Laws marked a new chapter in the nation’s fiscal history, creating opportunities to build a fair, transparent, and digitally driven tax system,” he said.
The conference, with the theme “Readiness, Reforms, and Digital Transformation,” was attended by revenue administrators, policymakers, and fiscal experts from across the northern states.
Represented by commissioner for planning and budget, Alhaji Musa Shanono, said the event was significant to his administration, adding that effective revenue management remained the engine room of governance.
He said the state government’s programmes and projects across the state would not have been possible without the commitment and efficiency of revenue-generating institutions.
“All the programs and projects being executed in the state could not have been possible without resources and internal revenue service and other sources are engine rooms from which the resources are coming out,,” Governor Yusuf said
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He expressed appreciation for the progress recorded by KIRS under the leadership of Dr Zaid Abubakar , describing it as a model of innovation and transparency in public finance administration.
“Since assuming office in May 2023, our administration has embarked on a vision to build a self-reliant, digitally enabled, and revenue-resilient Kano State,”Governor Yusuf said.
He said the transformation of the revenue system was made possible through partnerships, reforms, and institutional strengthening of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service.
“Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Zacch Adedeji, said the agency remains committed to implementing far-reaching tax reforms and digital transformation aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal system.
Represented by the Secretary, Joint Tax Board, Mr Adesokan Olusegun said the conference provided an opportunity for engaging stakeholders and conducting technical reviews of newly enacted tax laws to ensure smooth transition and implementation across all tiers of government.
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“This forum represents a milestone in our collective journey towards building a transparent, technology-driven, and fair tax administration system,” he said.
Also speaking, the Chairman, Kano State Internal Revenue Service, Dr Zaid Abubakar, has urged state revenue agencies to adopt digital transformation and institutional reforms in line with Nigeria’s evolving tax system.
