The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to generate over ₦120 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2026, as part of measures to boost public finance and sustain development initiatives.
Officials of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) disclosed this during a five-day performance review and capacity-building workshop held to assess the agency’s activities in 2025 and prepare staff for the coming year.
Speaking to journalists after the workshop, the Executive Chairman of KADIRS, Comrade Jerry Adams, said the revenue projection was achievable with proper preparation and effective implementation of the new tax framework.
“We are projecting to generate over ₦120 billion in 2026. In the past, we usually held this kind of review at the beginning of the year, but the introduction of a new tax law has made it necessary for us to start early,” Adams said.
He explained that the workshop was organised to sensitise staff on the provisions of the new tax law, which is expected to take effect in January 2026.
“This early engagement will help our officers understand the new law and position the service to implement it efficiently once it comes into force,” he added.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Finance, Kaduna State, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Habibu Lawan, appealed to residents to support government efforts through prompt payment of taxes.
“We call on the people of Kaduna State to cooperate with the government by paying their taxes as and when due. This is critical to enabling the government to achieve its development objectives,” Lawan said.
He noted that improved tax compliance would strengthen the state’s capacity to fund infrastructure and social programmes.
The workshop highlighted Kaduna State’s proactive approach to fiscal reforms, as the state moves ahead of the implementation of the new tax regime scheduled to begin in January 2026.
