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Kano State has achieved a significant fiscal milestone, generating a record N102 billion in Internally Generated Revenue – IGR for the 2025 fiscal year.

This performance represents a substantial 38% increase from the N74 billion collected in 2024, a growth trajectory attributed to systemic institutional reforms and improved tax compliance. The Chairman of the Kano Internal Revenue Service – KIRS, Dr. Zaid Abubakar, disclosed these figures during the agency’s Annual Dinner and Awards Night, noting that the state has consistently revised its targets upward as modernization efforts began to yield results.

To sustain this momentum, the KIRS has undergone a major structural overhaul designed to maximize administrative efficiency. The agency reduced its 28 Area Tax Offices into 12 centralized revenue service centers and recruited 100 additional staff members to bolster enforcement and vehicle registration operations.

Furthermore, the state is shifting away from rented facilities to purpose-built service centers, while simultaneously enhancing its digital infrastructure and server uptime to ensure seamless tax processing and data integration with federal systems.

A key driver of this revenue surge is the implementation of the Kano State Revenue Administration Law, which seeks to modernize operations while remaining sensitive to local economic nuances.

Innovative policies, such as the N2,000 Annual Development Levy, have also been introduced; notably, 50% of these proceeds are retained at the community level to directly fund grassroots development.

These reforms are being synchronized with national initiatives, including the use of National Identification Numbers – NIN to broaden the tax net and improve intelligence-driven decision-making.
Looking ahead to 2026, Kano State has set an ambitious target of N200 billion in IGR, effectively aiming to double its current collection.

Dr. Abubakar emphasized that reaching this goal is tied to the attainment of full institutional autonomy for the KIRS. By leveraging ongoing tax reforms, strengthening stakeholder collaboration, and scaling up compliance systems, the state intends to significantly enhance its fiscal capacity and reduce its dependence on external funding to drive regional growth.