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 October 2019 marked a significant turning point for revenue administration in the state. Previously, the focus had been on simply collecting more revenue, but Omoniyi aimed to transform the entire system. Her mandate was to adopt modern methods driven by data, technology, compliance, transparency, efficiency, and taxpayer convenience.
This shift in approach brought about a significant increase in internally generated revenue, from ₦30.65 billion in 2019 to ₦92.19 billion in 2025—an impressive 201% growth. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a temporary dip to ₦19.62 billion in 2020, but KW-IRS rebounded steadily each year thereafter, reaching ₦92.19 billion in 2025.
This growth was not just about collecting more money, but about building a more capable and efficient revenue administration system. Omoniyi's leadership revolutionized the institution through digital transformation, taxpayer data cleansing, and the expansion of area offices to bring revenue administration closer to the people. The newly unveiled Kwara Revenue House stands as a physical embodiment of the transformation that Omoniyi spearheaded over the past six years.
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