By Folayimika Akanbi
The Executive Chairman, Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS), Shade Omoniyi, said the new nation’s tax law was designed to simplify and reduce the burden on low-income earners and small businesses.
Omoniyi stated this in Ilorin on Thursday when she led members of the management team of the Service on a courtesy visit to the Ilorin Zonal Director of the EFCC, Victoria Ugo.
Speaking further on the new tax law, which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to recently, the KWIRS boss enumerated some of its key provisions aimed at strengthening tax administration and enhancing compliance across the country.
“The reform is designed to simplify Nigeria’s tax system, reduce the burden on low-income earners and small businesses, while boosting government revenue through improved compliance,” she said.
Omoniyi, however, advocated stronger synergy with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help minimize tax evasion and other financial infractions.
She lamented the persistent challenge of tax evasion, stressing the need for sustained public sensitisation on the new tax laws to ensure that citizens understand their civic responsibilities.
The KWIRS boss also sought continued collaboration with the EFCC, particularly in the area of enforcement and intelligence sharing.
“Stronger synergy between the revenue agency and the anti-graft commission would help curb tax evasion and other financial infractions, ultimately boosting internally generated revenue and supporting development efforts in Kwara State,” she noted.
Omoniyi, during the visit, said the delegation was at the EFCC to formally welcome the new Zonal Director and further strengthen the cordial working relationship between both agencies.
“It has always been a tradition for the Service to pay such visits whenever a new head assumes office. This gesture helps to “put a face to the name” and deepen institutional cooperation,” she said.
Omoniyi recalled that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq first appointed her Executive Chairman of KW-IRS in October 2019 and was reappointed in October 2023 after successfully completing her first tenure.
She noted that the Service had enjoyed a productive and mutually beneficial relationship with the anti-graft agency over the years, particularly in promoting accountability and improving revenue generation within the state.
Omoniyi congratulated Ugo on her appointment as the new Ilorin Zonal Director of the EFCC, expressing confidence that her leadership would further strengthen the fight against economic and financial crimes in the zone.
Ugo, in her remarks, said the anti-corruption drive under the leadership of the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, places strong emphasis on tax compliance as a critical component of financial integrity and national development.
She added that the KWIRS’ visit went beyond mere familiarisation, describing it as a valuable opportunity for both institutions to interact, share ideas and deepen collaboration for more effective results in combating financial crimes and promoting accountability in the state.
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