Gombe IGR Grows By 500% In 6 Years To N40.8bn

Gombe State has recorded a leap in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), growing collections from N6.8 billion to about N40.8 billion in 2025, representing nearly a 500 per cent increase within six years.

The chairman of the Gombe State Internal Revenue Service (GIRS), Aisha Adamu, disclosed this, stating that the state had witnessed consistent, sustained growth in revenue generation since Governor Inuwa Yahaya assumed office in 2019.

The Gombe State governor’s director general for press affairs, Isma’ila Uba Misilli, on Sunday stated that the surge nearly doubled the N20.7 billion recorded in 2024 and exceeded the 2025 revenue target of N25.7 billion by 158 per cent.

“From 15.18 billion naira in 2023, we recorded 20.72 billion naira in 2024. In just one year, our performance doubled, as we achieved over 40 billion naira in IGR in 2025,” she explained.

According to her, the impressive trajectory is in line with Inuwa Yahaya administration’s commitment to strengthening revenue collection systems, improving taxpayer compliance and expanding the tax base.

She expressed appreciation to the governor for his consistent support to the revenue authority in the discharge of its mandate.

Governor Inuwa Yahaya, she added, has continued to prioritise fiscal discipline and efficient governance, with the latest revenue milestone standing as a clear proof of the administration’s sound economic policies and strategic investments in revenue administration.

The GIRS chairman further disclosed that the increased revenue inflows would support the state government in expanding social infrastructure, improving public service delivery, and funding critical development projects with a direct impact on the lives of Gombe residents.

Looking ahead, she assured of the commitment of the revenue authority to consolidate the gains recorded and further raise the bar in revenue generation.

“As we move into 2026, we are confident that with the continued support of His Excellency and the cooperation of the good people of Gombe State, we will achieve even higher revenue performance in our collective drive to make Gombe State greater,” she said.