NGSIRS Chairman Etsu Receives JRB Service Award
By Yahaya Zakka Minna
Chairman of the Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS), Mr. Mohammed Etsu, was honored with a Service Award at the Gala Night during the recently concluded 159th Meeting of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), hosted by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) from April 20th to 22nd, 2026.
The gathering brought together representatives from the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and chairpersons from all 36 state revenue agencies to support Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms.
The Service Award presented to Mr. Etsu recognized NGSIRS’s proactive leadership in aligning with national tax policies, supporting the Model Taxes & Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law 2026, and promoting initiatives that make doing business easier while responsibly increasing internally generated revenue.
In a remark after accepting the award, Mr. Etsu said: “This honor belongs to His Excellency, the Governor of Niger State, Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, the committed staff of NGSIRS, and the taxpayers of Niger State. It strengthens our resolve to implement ‘One State, One List, One Payment Channel.’ Every legitimate kobo collected must be used to build schools, hospitals, and roads, and illegal collectors must not harass any citizen. We will continue to lead with integrity, transparency, and service.”
Following the three-point resolutions from the 159th JRB meeting, Mr. Etsu assured that NGSIRS will “intensify statewide awareness on the Approved List for Collection to ensure taxpayers know what to pay and who to pay; accelerate the full automation of collections across Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and all 25 Local Government Areas; and deploy Joint Monitoring Teams with relevant security agencies to enforce compliance and protect citizens from extortion.”
