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By:Abdullahi Inuwa
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has been commended for introducing far-reaching reforms that are transforming the State’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
The Executive Chairman of the Katsina State Internal Revenue Service, Alhaji Muhammad Isiyaku, gave the commendation while speaking on the impact of the Stakeholders’ Engagement and the establishment of Local Government Revenue Committees by the present administration.
According to him, one of the landmark initiatives—the Stakeholders’ Engagement and Inauguration of Local Government Revenue Committees—has begun yielding results, with Charanchi Local Government hosting the pilot phase of the Informal Sector Revenue Collection scheme.
Alhaji Isiyaku explained that the committees are tasked with monitoring revenue inflows at the grassroots, ensuring proper accountability, and plugging leakages. To achieve this, Point of Sale (POS) terminals will be deployed for tax, fee, and levy collections across all councils.
He added that the initiative, which is backed by Access Bank for efficient collections, is designed to guarantee transparency and boost public confidence in the system.
Appealing for maximum cooperation from residents, Alhaji Isiyaku urged taxpayers to make payments exclusively through the provided POS machines, stressing that the success of the pilot in Charanchi will determine its extension to the remaining 33 Local Government Areas.
“With this innovation, Governor Radda has set Katsina on a path of financial discipline, transparency, and growth,” the Revenue Service boss declared.
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