Shade Omoniyi: How AbdulRazaq’s Right Choice Changed Kwara Revenue Story
How the right leadership, the right appointment and the right reforms turned revenue administration into an engine of development By Ademola Adedoyin Today, as the imposing and iconic Kwara Revenue
Shade Omoniyi's appointment as Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) in 2019 marked a turning point in Kwara's revenue administration. Prior to her appointment, the institution was grappling with a transactional approach and lacked modern systems. Omoniyi, with her private-sector experience, financial-sector exposure, and technological understanding, set out to transform the institution by focusing on data, technology, compliance, transparency, efficiency, and taxpayer convenience.
Her leadership led to a significant increase in internally generated revenue, from ₦30.65 billion in 2019 to ₦92.19 billion in 2025—an increase of approximately 201 percent. This growth was not merely a result of raising taxes, but rather a result of a comprehensive approach that included widening the tax net, improving compliance, plugging leakages, digitising processes, and restructuring the institution.
The success of Omoniyi's leadership underscores the importance of placing the right person in the right position and providing them with the right mandate and support.
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