BudgIT ranks Niger state in IGR development, non-tax income

Niger state has emerged because the fifth-best performing state in year-on-year Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) development and third in non-tax income development, based on the 2026 State of States Report launched by BudgIT.

The report confirmed that the state’s IGR elevated by 91.49 per cent, from N34.66bn in 2024 to N66.37bn in 2025, reflecting vital development in its income mobilisation efforts.

Niger additionally ranked third nationally in non-tax income development, recording a 199.48 per cent enhance from N10.28bn in 2024 to N30.08bn in 2025.

Its tax income equally elevated by 48.88 per cent, rising from N24.38bn to N36.39bn inside the similar interval.

The efficiency locations the Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) among the many nation’s better-performing state income companies, with enhancements recorded throughout its main income streams.

Speaking not too long ago, the top of Special Duties within the Office of the Executive Chairman of NGSIRS, Aminu Mohammed Bawa, attributed the improved efficiency to institutional and statutory reforms, alongside stronger engagement with essential stakeholders.

He mentioned the reforms have been designed to strengthen workers capability, automate tax administration, block income leakages and enhance debt restoration.

According to him, the introduction of a cashless income assortment coverage has helped minimise leakages, whereas tax audits and different authorized measures are being deployed to get better excellent money owed and enhance compliance.

Bawa additionally recognized improved authorities assist, elevated cooperation with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and better taxpayer compliance as key elements behind the income development.

He mentioned the mixture of administrative reforms and institutional assist had strengthened the state’s income mobilisation capability.

Bawa credited Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and the manager chairman of NGSIRS, Mohammed Madami Etsu with offering the management and institutional backing required to implement the reforms.

He disclosed that the income service was heading in the right direction to realize its N100 billion IGR goal for 2026, expressing confidence within the sustainability of the continued enhancements in income administration.

The goal represents an additional push by the state to strengthen its internally generated income and cut back dependence on statutory allocations from the Federation Account.