Borno govt generates 2.8 billion IGR in 45 days

The Borno State government has generated N2.8 billion Internally Generated Revenue between January 1 and February 15, 2024.

The Executive Chairman, Borno State Internal Revenue Service, Prof. Bello Ibrahim, stated this at a news conference on Friday in Maiduguri.

He said the service collected N1.7 billion revenues in January and N1.1 billion from February 1 to February 15.

Mr Ibrahim said the service also generated N19.4 billion from Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well as local government councils in 2023.

The chairman said the state recorded remarkable increased in its revenue generation sequel to blockage of leakages, dedication and improved staff welfare as well as application of modern technology that eased tax collection payment systems.

“The performance and huge successes achieved by the Babagana Zulum’s administration is due to the consolidation of the state government’s aggressive IGR drive across major sectors of the economy,” he said. 

(NAN)