Chai! My people, you don hear about wetin happen for Kogi State? Na Governor Ahmed Ododo sign two big revenue bills wey go change as dem dey collect tax for di state. Dis one no be joke o, e go follow di Federal Government new tax reforms. Na di Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (Establishment) Law, 2025 and Kogi State Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law, 2025 wey dem talk say go help boost di state revenue.
As di Kogi state information commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo talk am, dis move suppose enhance transparency and promote economic growth. Wetin dis one mean? E mean say low-income earners wey dey earn below 800,000 annually go sabi rest for dis tax matter, dem no go pay tax. E also dey talk about simplified tax processes wey go make am easier for businesses to operate.
But wait, no be only that! Dis new tax law dey come with digitalised tax administration. Wetin dis one mean be say human interference go dey reduce, accountability go dey high, and e go help support structural reset. Na true talk wey President Tinubu talk say dis new tax laws go start from January 1, 2026. Na serious matter o!
President Tinubu wash am clear say dis reforms be chance wey no go come again for our country. E dey reason say dem no dey try raise tax like dat, but rather support di system to reset and make e better for everybody.
Na so we go dey see wetin go happen as Kogi State dey prepare for dis big change. Who sabi, maybe e go help boost business and give more people di chance to thrive. Make we dey follow di gist, because e go be show as we dey enter 2026!
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