Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has presented vehicles to the Chairman and Directors of the State Revenue Service to enhance their functionality
The Governor made the presentation at the Government House, Minna.
He further stated that the vehicles will also serve as a morale booster to them for their outstanding performance in generating over N100 billion revenue in one year above the target given to the service, saying it is unprecedented and commendable.
The Governor who expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Revenue Service, disclosed they have been given the privilege to generate, pay their salaries and remit to the State Government.
He, however, urged them to explore more avenues that could double the revenue generation.
The Chairman, Niger State Revenue Service, Alh. Muhammad Etsu, appreciated the Governor for the gesture, pointing out that the tremendous support the Service has been enjoying from the inception of the present administration translated to the huge amount of revenue they were able to generate.
He said the Service is now autonomous and self-sustaining explaining that the vehicles given to them will further encourage them to raise the revenue profile of Niger State.
Alh. Etsu assured that doubling the current revenue of the State is possible, especially as the State is gradually industrialising and with many investments coming in which he said would result in more revenue.
