Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has reiterated that the
newly established Kwara State Internal Revenue Service will not lead
to imposition of new taxes but boost the Internally Generated Revenue
through the diversification of the State’s economy.
Gov. Ahmed gave the assurance in Ilesha Baruba, Baruten local
government area of the state during the presentation of staff of
office to the new Emir of the town, prof. Halidu Abubakar.
According to him, the mandate of Kwara State Internal Revenue Service
was to change the process of collecting existing taxes by deploying
technology to block loopholes and increase efficiency.
Ahmed stressed that with increased revenue, his administration would
complete existing projects, establish new ones in all sectors as well
as inject additional N2b into entrepreneurship development scheme.
Gov. Ahmed urged the new Emir to serve as a builder of bridges of
harmony and peace among the people of his domain and beyond.
The Emir of Ilesha Baruba, Prof. Halidu Abubakar in his acceptance
speech pledged not to betray the confidence the people of the Emirate
and the state government repose in him.
Prof. Abubakar, who is the 28th Emir of Ilesha Baruba assured the
state government that the people of his Emirate will support the
realization of the government’s programmes and policies, especially
the shared prosperity programme.