A statement from the Network of Yobe Civil Society Organizations (NYCSO) has highlighted the persistent low Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) performance of the Yobe State Government.
The Executive Director, Baba Shehu, conveyed the concern in a statement addressed to the newsmen in Damaturu.
NYCSO acknowledged the government’s dedication to transparency and accountability in the Public Finance Management (PFM) sector but expressed apprehension about the recent fiscal performance report. The report positioned Yobe State as the 32nd state in the country for the year 2023, prompting significant concerns.
NYCSO attributed this ranking to the state’s low IGR, coupled with a surging domestic debt profile.
Despite a slight increase in IGR compared to 2022, the non-operationalization of the Yobe State Internal Revenue Law, assented to by His Excellency in 2021, remains a critical setback to effective and efficient revenue generation, as stated by the group.
The group urged the State Government to take measures such as granting the State Internal Revenue Service an Executive Order to implement the revenue law effectively, in order to enhance revenue collection and remittance in accordance with the provisions of the State Revenue Law 2021 (as amended).
