GUSAU — Governor Dauda Lawal has ordered the immediate abolition of cash-based revenue collection across Zamfara State, directing all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt digital payment systems to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency in revenue management.
The directive was issued on Friday during a town hall sensitisation on the Nigeria Tax Reform Acts 2025, organised by the Zamfara State Internal Revenue Service in Gusau. The event, themed “Diversifying revenue streams under a new tax regime: Exploring non-tax revenue opportunities in Zamfara State,” brought together key stakeholders to discuss the state’s fiscal reforms.
According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the move is aimed at strengthening digital systems, harmonising databases across MDAs, enabling real-time monitoring and improving inter-agency verification to curb revenue leakages.
Speaking at the forum, Governor Lawal said the Nigeria Tax Reform Acts 2025 have restructured tax administration nationwide by clarifying responsibilities, standardising procedures and promoting coordination among the three tiers of government.
He noted that Zamfara’s revised Consolidated Revenue Law has strengthened the State Internal Revenue Service, granting it authority over assessment, collection and accounting of state revenues, while harmonising tax and non-tax revenue streams under a unified legal framework.
The governor stressed that revenue generation is a collective responsibility of all government institutions, warning that informal collections, duplication and leakages would no longer be tolerated.
“Every MDA that collects fees, licences or service-related income must ensure transparency, accuracy and prompt remittance through approved channels,” he said. “This administration is committed to closing loopholes and ensuring that revenues serve their developmental purpose.”
Lawal added that MDAs must review their laws, tools and procedures to eliminate overlaps and ambiguities, promoting stability, compliance and accountability.
He acknowledged progress in the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) performance but emphasised the need for stronger systems to meet the 2025 target of ₦38–₦42 billion.
The town hall also recognised ministries, agencies and individuals for outstanding performance in revenue remittance, underscoring the administration’s push for improved fiscal discipline and investor confidence.
The abolition of cash collections is expected to modernise Zamfara’s revenue framework and strengthen public trust in the state’s financial management.
