Malam Dikko Radda, the governor of Katsina State, believes it is time for the state to increase its internally generated revenue (IGR) to pay off its obligations and provide services to its citizens. According to a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Isah Miqdad, the governor made the comments on Thursday in Katsina.
According to Radda, who met with the state’s income-generating agencies, they need to step up their game to boost the state’s revenue profile.
He added, “The state must improve its internally generated Revenue at this critical time, especially since it will soon start servicing its debts.
“My vision is for the state to generate revenue that can settle workers’ salaries without waiting for the monthly Federal Allocation”.
Radda stated that the government would reform the state Board of Internal Revenue in accordance with this strategy to achieve its revenue goals.
To secure the state’s overall economic growth, the governor instructed the income-generating agencies to prioritise the urgent need for the state to have more money.
He declared, “Hence, the need to restructure the board to generate more revenue for the state becomes necessary.
“Lack of enforcement and the nonchalant attitude of some collection officers are some of the reasons for the low IGR for the state”.
cc: Daily Post Ng
