Kaduna To Generate N120bn In 2026

Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has hinted that it plans to realise N120 billion for the 2026 fiscal year.

KADIRS executive chairman, Jerry Adams, who disclosed this at the agency’s annual performance review, work plan and strategic retreat, explained that while the state government approved N74 billion for KADIRS, the Service raised its target to N80.09 billion to motivate staff members to exceed benchmarks.

He added that the proposed 2026 budget by the Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission was N117.28 billion, with KADIRS expected to generate N74.28 billion and MDAs N43.24 billion.

Adams said the retreat was convened to strengthen implementation strategies and prepare the Service for the new tax regime, noting that the Nigerian Tax Act marks a defining phase in tax administration and will reshape revenue streams, processes and taxpayer engagement.

In a statement issued by the KADIRS head of Corporate Communications, Zakari Jamilu Muhammad, Adams urged staff to master the Act’s provisions, maintain excellence in policy interpretation and service delivery, and avoid errors that could affect the state’s development and service delivery.

KADIRS’ boss thanked Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, for his unwavering commitment and consistent support for KADIRS in all ramifications, noting that the governor’s leadership and backing have been instrumental in strengthening the Service and driving its revenue growth initiatives.

At the retreat, the Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Hon. Mukhtar Ahmad, and the Economic Adviser to the Governor, Mr Ahmad Shehu Haruna, have encouraged KADIRS to collaborate closely with other revenue-generating MDAs, stressing that inter-agency cooperation would be essential to achieving the N120 billion revenue target.

The Commissioner for Finance, Ibrahim Tanko, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Lawal Habeeb, said continuous learning and capacity building were critical to effective revenue administration, adding that the retreat reflected KADIRS’ commitment to institutional improvement and alignment with government fiscal priorities.