Nigeria Revenue Service Closes Kaduna Electric Office

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has sealed the headquarters of Kaduna Electric in Kaduna due to alleged outstanding statutory tax liabilities. A resident, Adeyemi Idris, expressed frustration upon finding the premises locked while attempting to purchase electricity tokens.

The enforcement action was executed under the directive of Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the NRS, who issued a non-compliance notice citing violations of the Nigeria Tax Act and Nigeria Tax Administration Act. The notice indicated that the company had failed to meet its tax obligations despite prior notifications.

The NRS warned that any company officer found breaching tax regulations could face prosecution. Customers were informed to leave as no staff were present to assist them.

This incident occurs amid regulatory interventions concerning the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO), which recently saw its board dissolved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), appointing Abubakar Umar Hashidu as administrator due to operational inefficiencies and significant market debt exceeding ₦456.5 billion.