The Kogi State Government has introduced new tax rates for the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the State following the implementation of new tax laws.
The State Internal Revenue Service hosted a high-level stakeholder engagement with the MDAs to present the newly harmonised tax rates established under the Tax Administration Act of 2025.
During the meeting, Dr Sule Salihu Enehe, the Executive Chairman of the Revenue Service, provided a comprehensive overview of the new tax law and its implications for revenue streams at the Federal, State, and Local Government levels.
He emphasised the national importance of the harmonised rates, describing them as a crucial step towards a more transparent, equitable, and efficient tax system.
Dr Enehe announced that printed copies of the updated rates will be distributed to all relevant MDAs to ensure uniform implementation. He also noted that the fiscal landscape in Nigeria is changing rapidly, meaning states can no longer rely primarily on federal allocations.
“To secure our economic future, we must strengthen our internally generated revenue base, making it the central pillar of our State’s sustainability”, he added.
Hassanat Enehezeyi Salawu, the Director of MDAs at KGIRS, delivered a technical briefing on the new tax rates as compiled by the Joint Revenue Board (JRB).
She noted that KGIRS has fully adopted and domesticated the rates, tailoring them to Kogi’s economic realities while preserving national consistency.
Held at the KGIRS Board Room, the meeting gathered senior government officials, policy‑makers, revenue‑generation experts, permanent secretaries, directors and heads of various MDAs and parastatals, signalling the State’s decisive move towards fiscal reform and a sustainable internally generated revenue of the State.
Hon. Timothy Ojomah, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, speaking on behalf of the Stakeholders, expressed unequivocal support for the new tax regime while commending KGIRS for its proactive leadership and pledged close collaboration to ensure smooth adoption and compliance.