Ekiti recruits 8,358 workers, generates N88.4bn IGR in four years – Gov Oyebanji
Mr Oyebanji attributed the achievements to institutional re-organisation, digital transformation of tax administration, expansion of the tax net and improved business environment. The post Ekiti recruits 8,358 workers,…
Internally Generated Revenue has become a key yardstick for assessing state governors' fiscal performance, especially as many states remain heavily dependent on monthly allocations from the Federation Account. States with weak IGR are often seen as vulnerable to revenue shocks, which has pushed many governors to tout tax reforms, digitisation of revenue collection and job-creation drives as evidence of improved governance and reduced reliance on Abuja.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji's claims of N88.4 billion in IGR and over 8,000 jobs created in four years are self-reported figures tied to his administration's scorecard, likely released ahead of or around a key political milestone. Both Premium Times and Leadership report the governor crediting the revenue growth to institutional restructuring, expansion of the tax net and a friendlier business climate, with Leadership additionally noting his reference to trade as a contributing sector. Neither report includes independent verification of the figures, a breakdown of the recruited workers by sector, or comparison with Ekiti's revenue performance under previous administrations.