The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in fulfilling its mandate of mobilizing revenue for the strategic development of Kwara state, held a two-day strategic management retreat to evaluate 2024 achievements and outline actionable blueprints for enhanced Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2025.
The retreat, which took place on the 24th and 25th of January, 2025, at Bovina View Hotel, Ilorin, brought together the Executive Chairman, top management team, Heads of Departments, and selected staff of the Service.
Delivering her opening address, the Executive Chairman, Shade Omoniyi, expressed gratitude for the collective efforts in achieving revenue milestones in 2024. She emphasized the need to sustain progress through alignment with Nigeria’s tax reforms, focusing on their implications for the State’s IGR and mapping out strategies to bridge the gaps that may arise from the reforms or fully consolidate the new opportunities they will bring. Omoniyi encouraged active participation in discussions to drive innovative solutions and outlined four key Tax Bills underpinning the reforms namely; the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill.
She therefore called for unity, innovation, and commitment to setting a new benchmark in tax administration for 2025 which has been tagged “Our Year of Consolidation” by the Service, while expressing optimism for the year and reaffirming the Service’s dedication to its mission.
The retreat featured a keynote presentation by Adetola Ogbebor, Lead Coach at MaxLife Coaching Company, themed “Leading to Make a Difference.” Her session delved into visionary leadership, bridging leadership gaps, leadership styles, and achieving effective leadership using the PPT Model which implies Personal Effectiveness, People Leadership, and Task Leadership. Participants were inspired to adopt strategic thinking, explore leadership myths, and refine their leadership qualities.
Strategic presentations from KW-IRS Directorates and Departments provided insights into objectives and initiatives for 2025. The sessions encouraged open deliberations, resulting in the adoption of innovative technologies, exploration of untapped revenue potentials, and implementation of strategies to improve revenue collection across the State. Participants also engaged in morning aerobic sessions to foster camaraderie and overall well-being.
In her closing remarks, the Executive Chairman reflected on the retreat’s success, describing it as one of the most collaborative and productive sessions. She expressed confidence in the outcomes of the retreat and wished all participants success in driving the Service’s objectives for the year.
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Corporate Affairs Department, KW-IRS
27/01/2025