The Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) has said that its staff in the Compliance and Enforcement Department previously worked under difficult conditions, a situation the agency says has now been addressed with the commissioning of a new office.
The Executive Chairman of KIRS, Dr Zaid Abubakar, made the remark during the inauguration of a new Compliance and Enforcement office at the African Alliance Building in Sabon Gari, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State.
“Staff previously worked under challenging conditions despite their heavy workload,” he said.
He explained that before the upgrade, the department operated from makeshift offices, including container structures, and lacked adequate facilities needed for effective service delivery.
According to him, the new office is equipped with modern facilities to improve productivity and efficiency.
“Today, we have provided a modern office with state-of-the-art tools, computers, and a reliable internet network to support their work,” Abubakar said.
He noted that the Compliance and Enforcement Department plays a key role in revenue generation and consists of over 60 staff handling tax audit, debt management, tax investigation, enforcement, and risk profiling.
Abubakar also revealed that the agency initially set a revenue target of N35 billion for the department but expects the figure to rise to about N68 billion following the improvement in working conditions.
“We initially set a revenue target of N35 billion for the Compliance and Enforcement Department, but with the improved working environment, we now expect to generate as much as N68 billion,” he said.
He commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for supporting the agency, including efforts to improve the welfare and salary structure of KIRS staff outside the regular civil service system.
Kano revenue service raises target to N68bn after improvements