Jigawa State has joined other North Central states in fast-tracking the domestication of Nigeria's new tax reforms, as sub-national governments intensify efforts to boost revenue generation, enhance transparency and align with the fiscal reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
As implementation of the new tax laws gathers momentum nationwide, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa, Kwara and Jigawa are taking concrete legislative steps to modernise their revenue frameworks. The Joint Revenue Board, JRB, said the developments reflect a growing determination by states to strengthen internally generated revenue, IGR, while creating a more predictable and business-friendly tax environment.
In Jigawa, the State House of Assembly has passed the Harmonised Taxes and Levies Bill, which the JRB described as a major milestone in the state's revenue reform efforts. The bill, awaiting the assent of Governor Umar Namadi, seeks to streamline tax processes, eliminate multiple taxation and outlaw the use of roadblocks for tax and levy collection. It also provides for the deployment of technology to enhance transparency, plug revenue leakages and clarify taxpayers' obligations.
