Jigawa State Governor Approves 350 Revenue Staff Recruitment

Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has approved the recruitment of 350 ad hoc workers into the Jigawa State Internal Revenue Service (JIRS) to tackle manpower shortages and improve tax administration and revenue collection. Dr Nasiru Saba Idris, the Executive Chairman of JIRS, announced this decision during a stakeholders’ town hall meeting focused on the implementation of the 2025 tax reforms and enhancing the Taxpayer Grievance Redress Mechanism in Dutse.

The recruitment aligns with the state’s current budget and addresses concerns raised by civil society organizations regarding insufficient personnel. Idris emphasized that the additional workforce would bolster operational capacity and taxpayer engagement.

The town hall meeting also aimed to gather feedback on tax administration procedures and featured training sessions for JIRS personnel and civil society organizations. Idris highlighted the importance of improving the Grievance Redress Mechanism and urged taxpayers to report any harassment or intimidation by tax collectors through established channels.