{
  "id": 7943878,
  "title": "KWIRS Chairman: Kwara Tax Compliance Rises as IGR Hits N92bn, Taxpayer Records Cross 1.4m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/kwirs-chairman-kwara-tax-compliance-rises-as-igr-hits-n92bn-taxpayer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T03:37:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/17/kwirs-chairman-kwara-tax-compliance-rises-as-igr-hits-n92bn-taxpayer-records-cross-1-4m/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ilorin, Kwara State's Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) Chairman, Shade Omoniyi, reported a substantial increase in the state's internally generated revenue (IGR) during her address to newsmen after the official inauguration of the new Revenue House. The IGR had risen from N69.19 billion in 2024 to N92.19 billion in 2025. Omoniyi recognized the growing taxpayer compliance and outlined her efforts to facilitate tax administration for residents. The commissioning of the 11-story Revenue House was carried out by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who described it as the second-best finance house in Nigeria, following the Federal Inland Revenue Service in Abuja. The new facility, situated in Ilorin, will house 600 staff members and include additional services such as a banking hall, e-Centre, vehicle and driver's license services, a crèche, gym, restaurant, and rentable spaces. The KW-IRS chairman highlighted the importance of data collection, efficient assessment, and reduced taxpayer visits to multiple offices, highlighting the significant role of technology in modernizing tax administration.",
  "summary": "Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The Kwara State Government yesterday said it has recorded a significant rise in internally generated revenue as more residents and businesses entered the tax system, with",
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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."
}