The Enugu State Government has attributed the record rise in the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to the synergy among the revenue agencies, Ministries Departments and Agencies, and the digital overhaul of the revenue collection system to plug leakages and checkmate sharp practices.
It also said that more people had been brought into the tax net, as citizens could now track their revenues to projects that touch their lives even in the remotest parts of the state.
The Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, stated this at a high-level strategy retreat themed “From Silos to Synergy: Achieving Unified Revenue Targets Through Coordination and Accountability,” organised by the Governor’s Revenue Assurance Team in Enugu at the weekend.
Speaking at the event, which brought together major revenue agencies and digital system managers, Prof. Onyia reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to a fully digitised, transparent, and performance-driven revenue-molibisation system.
He recalled that the abolition of cash collections across MDAs remains one of the state’s most transformative reforms, enabling real-time payments, stronger anti-corruption action, digital dashboards, and improved project monitoring.
Prof. Onyia noted that MDAs now operate on quarterly and annual targets with public scorecards, while several fraudulent diversion cases had been investigated and prosecuted through strengthened revenue enforcement and whistleblower mechanisms.
“All payments are now routed through digital platforms, ensuring real-time monitoring and eliminating leakages. This move has drastically reduced opportunities for fraud and enhanced public confidence in our systems.
“To drive accountability, we introduced a Performance Appraisal Framework for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, as each Ministry, Department and Agency, MDA, is now assigned clear revenue targets linked to their operational mandates,” he stated.
He emphasised that the state’s projects were now being tracked digitally, thus giving citizens visibility into how revenue funds development, restating Governor Peter Mbah’s determination to ensure that every revenue collected translates to service and better life for the people.
“Revenue is not just a fiscal tool. It is a moral obligation. Every naira we collect must translate into better schools, safer roads, cleaner water, and a brighter future because our vision for Enugu State is bold and transformative, rooted in the unwavering principles of transparency, traceability, and accountability,” the SSG emphasised.
On his part, the Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Ekene Nnamani, highlighted gains from digital tax administration, unified reporting systems, and improved inter-agency coordination.
He said sensitisation campaigns had already begun ahead of the 2026 tax law rollout, assuring citizens of a seamless transition.
Senior Special Assistant on Revenue Mobilisation, Mrs. Adenike Okebu, stressed that about 20 per cent of MDAs generate 80 per cent of the state’s IGR, urging full compliance with the Central Revenue Management System (CRMS).
Okebu warned that manual processes and fragmented data systems remained the greatest threats to revenue growth.
Her 2026 roadmap includes compulsory CRMS adoption, monthly revenue clinics, real-time dashboards, continuous training, and performance-based incentives.
Special Assistant to the Governor on Revenue Generation, Mrs. Sandra George, led the panel session, addressing gaps in digital integration, predictive analytics, harmonised reporting, and transparency.
Her moderation reinforced the government’s push toward a unified digital revenue architecture for 2026.
Participants ended the retreat with a resolve to deepen collaboration, strengthen digital systems, and advance Governor Mbah’s vision of a modern, leak-proof, and citizen-focused revenue framework.