The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has announced that it collected a total of N98,579,312,517.94 billion from January to July this year, reflecting a significant increase compared to N65,757,760,389.50 billion collected during the same period in 2022.
Mr Haruna Abdullahi, the Executive Chairman of FCT-IRS, expressed his appreciation for the staff’s hard work and dedication during a virtual meeting.
He acknowledged that their efforts led to surpassing last year’s collection by over N33 billion, indicating the successful implementation of effective strategies and practices.
Abdullahi praised the staff’s performance and encouraged them to maintain their commitment to exceed the revenue target set for 2023.
He assured them that their welfare is a top priority and pledged to address the challenges they face, particularly in light of the impact of fuel subsidy removal.
The FCT-IRS management is dedicated to establishing a robust institutional framework to support their operations, and the positive results are already becoming evident.
“We are not unaware of the challenges confronting us occasioned by subsidy removal, we are working on ways to ease the hardship, you know everything we do here depends on the budget.
“We put a lot of things on the pipeline not necessarily monetary as the management will do anything possible within the provision of the Act establishing the Service to ensure you have what is due to you.
“We have been monitoring the Services of the Health Care Providers to ensure quality health care is given to you and your family, I am glad that almost all of you have started accessing it, your health is a priority to us because it is when you are healthy that you can contribute meaningfully to the Service,” he said.
He said the FCT-IRS remains devoted to its mission of efficient revenue collection, and its achievements stand as a testament to the dedication and hard work of its staff, that with strategic management and the commitment of each team member, the FCT-IRS is poised to further enhance revenue collection and contribute to the developmental goals of the FCT.
