Happy 85th birthday to His Royal Highness, Oba Dr Olusegun Abayomi Rotimi JP, Arojojoye I, Orimadegun II, The Obajisun of Ayedun.
May your reign continue to usher in peace, prosperity, and progress.
Congratulations Kabiyesi!
Shade Omoniyi Takes the Stage at CITN's 28th Annual Tax Conference in Abuja
The Executive Chairman, Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Shade Omoniyi, today, Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 joined other seasoned professionals as a panelist during the ongoing 28th Annual Tax Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja from 11th to 15th May 2026. The conference, themed “Tax Reforms & Global Relevance: Positioning Nigeria’s System for a Sustainable Future”, brought together tax professionals, policymakers, and business leaders to chart the direction for Nigeria’s fiscal policy.
Speaking on the sub-theme “Transforming Nigeria’s Tax Administration for Efficiency and Trust in the Era of the New Fiscal Order”, the KW-IRS boss highlighted Kwara State’s progress in building a resident database that delivers clean, structured data integrated with national systems. She stressed that data integrity and protection must go hand-in-hand with collection, and called for deeper collaboration across government agency databases. She noted that uneven technology development across sub-nationals remains a barrier to consistent implementation, while speed, accuracy, and professionalism of taxpayer interactions directly influence compliance.
She further stated that improved sensitisation and visible development projects in the State have boosted voluntary compliance, reinforcing that trust is the foundation of a functional tax system. She therefore recommended stronger intergovernmental coordination, and improved data sharing in ensuring sustainable impact of the tax reform implementation.
Signed
Funmilola Oguntunbi
Head, Corporate Affairs Department, KW-IRS
13/05/2026
KW-IRS COMMEMORATES 2026 INTERNAL AUDIT AWARENESS MONTH
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) joined other corporate organisations globally to mark the 2026 Internal Audit Awareness Month, themed “Moving from Compliance to Insight: Advancing the Role of Internal Audit” from Tuesday 5th to Friday, 8th May, 2026 at its corporate head office, GRA, Ilorin.
The celebration kicked off with a training session, where the Head, Internal Audit Department, Yinka Usman welcomed attendees and explained that the purpose of the event was to underscore the role of internal audit in the organisation, stating that this year’s theme focuses on the importance of advancing and transforming from compliance to insight by fostering engagement and partnership, thereby enhancing the organisation’s performance.
Giving her opening address, the Executive Chairman, Shade Omoniyi, commended the Internal Audit Department for its unwavering commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in ensuring compliance. She encouraged the Department to move beyond a compliance-driven approach to one that delivers deeper insights, while calling on all staff to continue to play their part in strengthening controls and processes towards promoting the overall organisational efficiency.
The training which was attended by members of KW-IRS Top Management, Heads of Departments, and selected staff, featured two paper presentations titled “Moving from Compliance to Insight: Advancing the Role of Internal Audit” and “The Effect of Non-Compliance on the Overall Achievement of the Service” delivered by the Head, Tax Assessment, Abdullahi Gegele, and the SA to the Executive Chairman, Taofiq Alabi respectively. The presentations underscored a significant shift in the role of Internal Audit from traditional compliance-focused practices toward a more strategic and value-driven approach. The speakers highlighted collaboration across departments as a key driver of organisational success.
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Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and dedication of mothers. We honor and appreciate the love and selflessness of every mother.
Happy Mother's Day.
#kwirs #happymothersday
INTRODUCING HAULAGE TAG: Motorists are expected to comply and obtain their Haulage Tag from the nearest KW-IRS office or at loading and offloading points.
Non-compliance will be strictly enforced.
#Kwirs #HaulageTagInKwaraState
NOTICE ON COMMENCEMENT OF 2026 TAX CLUB QUIZ COMPETITION
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) notifies the general public of the commencement of registration for the 2026 Tax Club Quiz Competition for Secondary Schools in Kwara State.
Interested Secondary Schools in the State, both private and public, are enjoined to visit KW-IRS Tax Club Portal via www.taxclub.kwirs.site to complete the Expression of Interest Form between 1st and 31st May, 2026.
Registration for the Competition shall be strictly online and shall not be extended after 31st of May, 2026. Schools are therefore enjoined to register early and within the time frame.
Screening of entries will be done between 1st June and 3rd June, 2026, while the Competition timetable would be communicated to successful schools via email and SMS between 8th and 12th June, 2026.
In continuation of the virtual dimension introduced recently, schools are to note that the Round One and Round Two stages of the Competition will hold online as Computer Based Test (CBT) which shall be written by the students in their respective schools across the three Senatorial Districts of the State between 22nd and 26th June, 2026, while the Semi-Final stage will hold in the same manner between 5th and 9th October, 2026. The Grand Finale shall hold in Ilorin on 5th November, 2026.
For further enquiries, schools can send email to [email protected], call 07006959477, send a WhatsApp message to 08111899449 or visit KW-IRS official website on or any of its social media platforms - Facebook and X @KwaraIRS ; Instagram @kwirs .
Interested schools can also visit the KW-IRS Corporate Head Office on No. 27, Ahmadu Bello Way, G.R.A Ilorin, Kwara State or any of its offices across the State.
Signed
Corporate Affairs Department, KW-IRS
01/05/2026
Today we celebrate the dignity of labour and the men and women who embody it across Kwara State.
Your productivity drives our economy, your integrity shapes our society.
Thank you for all you do.
#workersday2026 #labourday #kwirs
We felicitate you on your well-deserved appointment as Finance Minister.
Your expertise and dedication to the economic reform inspire confidence, and we wish you great success in driving Nigeria's financial growth and stability.
Congratulations sir!
KW-IRS RECORDS ANOTHER BREAKTHROUGH IN RECOVERY OF STOLEN VEHICLE
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has recorded another significant success in its sustained efforts at curbing vehicle-related fraud, with the recovery of a stolen Toyota Camry, further consolidating its track record in the identification and recovery of stolen vehicles across the country.
This latest recovery builds on the earlier successes recorded by the Service between 2023 and 2025, during which a total of seven stolen vehicles were discovered and recovered through its robust verification system, with most of them already handed over to their rightful owners.
The recently recovered Toyota Camry, belonging to Mr. Eyika Emmanuel Segun of No. 29, Offa Road, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State, with Registration Number MUN645SZ, was reported stolen on 9th March 2026. Upon receiving the report, the Service promptly flagged the vehicle on both the Vehicle Management System (VMS) and the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) to prevent any form of illegal documentation.
Subsequent intelligence led to the recovery of the vehicle in Igbo-Ora, Oyo State, on Wednesday, 25th March 2026, through collaborative efforts involving KW-IRS, the Oyo State Motor Licensing Authority, and the Nigeria Police Force. A total of five suspects were apprehended and subsequently transferred to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Ilorin for further investigation.....Read the full story on
