{
  "id": 19248539,
  "title": "AbdulRazaq Harps on Tax Education to Boost Revenue Generation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/abdulrazaq-harps-on-tax-education-to-boost-revenue-generation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/10/abdulrazaq-harps-on-tax-education-to-boost-revenue-generation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State emphasized the importance of tax education to enhance revenue generation and promote fairness in the state. He advocated for tax education among residents and schools, highlighting its significance in strengthening public expenditure, accountability, and development. During the 2026 grand finale of the KWIRS tax club quiz competition in Ilorin, Abdulrazaq stressed that introducing students to the fundamentals of taxation at an early stage is an investment in the future of Kwara State.\n\nThe governor, represented by the state commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, stressed that the move would nurture a generation that understands the relationship between tax revenue, public spending, and development. Abdulrazaq's administration is committed to providing young people with opportunities for learning, innovation, and personal growth. The state government recognizes that education and human capital development are vital to sustainable progress, and they will continue to support initiatives that equip students with essential knowledge, skills, and values for success in a competitive world.\n\nGovernment Secondary School, Lafiagi, once again crowned the overall winner of the KWIRS annual tax quiz competition, earning a grand prize of N2.5 million. This is the second time the school has emerged victorious, having done so in the 2025 tax quiz competition as well.",
  "summary": "Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Kwara state governor, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has said that, payment of taxes by the residents of the state remains a major collective commitment towards the infrastructural and",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}