The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ENSIRS) has announced a major surge in the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), disclosing that taxation contributed the least share of the record-breaking revenue growth recorded in 2025.
Speaking during a press conference at the ENSIRS headquarters on Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Chairman of the Service, Mr. Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani, revealed that Enugu State generated over N406 billion in IGR in 2025, with non-tax sources driving the bulk of the revenue performance.
Addressing journalists, Nnamani said, “Enugu State Records N406.77bn IGR IN 2025.”
He explained that the achievement aligns with the fiscal reform vision of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, who upon assuming office in May 2023 pledged to fundamentally change the state’s revenue profile to support large-scale development plans.
According to him, the administration has remained committed to reducing dependence on allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
Providing historical revenue data, Nnamani disclosed that the state’s total IGR stood at N26.8 billion in 2022, comprising N16.2 billion from tax revenue and N10.6 billion from non-tax sources.
He noted that following his appointment in August 2023, the governor issued clear directives aimed at significantly scaling up internally generated revenue and reducing reliance on federal allocations.
Nnamani said the governor specifically mandated the service to explore revenue sources beyond taxation and ensure salaries, pensions, and overhead costs are funded from internally generated revenue.
He stated that the reforms quickly began yielding results, with IGR rising to N37.4 billion in 2023, made up of N22.9 billion tax revenue and N14.5 billion non-tax revenue.
The momentum accelerated further in 2024 when the state generated N180.5 billion, including N30 billion from tax revenue and N150 billion from non-tax sources.
He said by 2024, the state had effectively shifted from heavy tax dependence to alternative revenue strategies, particularly through optimisation of natural resources and revival of dormant state assets.
Announcing the 2025 performance, Nnamani said the state generated a total IGR of N406,774,321,758.87 out of the N509,947,000,000 projected in the 2025 Appropriation Law.
He said the figure represents 80 per cent budget performance and a 125 per cent growth compared to the 2024 revenue of N180.5 billion, describing it as evidence of growing fiscal resilience and sustainability.
Highlighting the revenue composition, he stressed that taxation contributed the smallest portion of the total earnings.
According to him, “It is important to state clearly that out of this N406.7bn IGR, tax revenue is just N51.5bn representing 12.6 per cent of the total IGR in 2025, while non-tax revenue is N355.2bn, representing 87.4 per cent of the total IGR.”
He added that most of the non-tax revenue came from recovery, revitalisation, and optimisation of previously moribund state assets.
Despite the lower proportional contribution of tax revenue, Nnamani said the state recorded strong growth in tax collection.
He noted that tax revenue rose from N30 billion in 2024 to N51.5 billion in 2025, representing a 72 per cent year-on-year increase and outperforming the 31 per cent growth recorded in 2024.
He emphasised that tax revenue remains the most sustainable revenue source for governments, explaining that the state has intensified efforts to grow tax compliance in line with existing laws.
Nnamani said the state has deployed technology-driven systems to plug revenue leakages and improve transparency, accountability, and traceability across both tax and non-tax collections.
Looking ahead, he said 2026 is projected to be another landmark year, with the state targeting N870 billion in IGR, while implementing pro-citizen tax reforms.
He, however, expressed confidence that tax revenue may still outperform projections due to improved compliance levels.
According to him, residents and businesses are increasingly willing to meet their financial obligations because of visible development projects across the state.
He cited ongoing projects including road infrastructure, 260 Smart Green Schools, 260 Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres, the Enugu International Conference Centre, ICC 5-Star Hotel, Enugu International Hospital, Enugu Air, modern transport terminals, CNG bus rollout, and thousands of completed and ongoing development projects.
Appreciating residents for their continued support, Nnamani said the agency remains committed to transparency and accountability.
He said, “Therefore, I certainly will not conclude without appreciating the good people of Enugu telling Enugu State, who not only vested their mandate in Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, but have continued to support his administration succeeds. I want to assure Ndi Enugu that we will continue on the path of accountability, transparency, and traceability in executing our own piece of the mandate as Enugu State Internal Revenue Service.”
