Kwara Government Emphasizes Early Tax Education for Sustainable Economic Growth

Date: 2024-11-08

According to a report from the Independent, the Kwara State government stressed the importance of educating Nigerians early on the need to fulfill tax obligations, commending the Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) for its innovative tax club quiz competition.

Saadatu Modibo Kawu, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, praised KWIRS's initiative, describing it as a positive step toward nurturing a generation committed to tax compliance and civic responsibility.

Kawu further noted that early tax education is essential for fostering sustainable economic growth and creating future opportunities for young people in the state.

On Thursday, Government Day Secondary School Ga' Akanbi emerged victorious in the 2024 annual KW-IRS tax club quiz competition.

The school outperformed five other secondary schools in the grand finale, securing a total of fourteen points.

The competing schools included Anglican Boys Academy Oro, Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model College, Government Secondary School Lafiaji, Kwara State College of Education Model Secondary School Oro, and Shepherd Secondary School Lafiaji.

Government Day Secondary School Ga' akanbi was awarded a prize of Two million, five hundred thousand naira (N2.5m) for their exceptional performance.

Government Secondary School Lafiagi claimed the second position, receiving a prize of One million, five hundred thousand Naira (1.5m), while Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model College secured the third position and was awarded One million naira (1m).

During the grand finale of the 2024 Tax Club Quiz Competition, Funmilayo Oguntunbi, Convener of the KWI-IRS Tax Club Advocacy Committee (TACAC), highlighted that 154 schools initially applied through online registration in June.

Following a rigorous selection process, 12 schools qualified for the semi-finals, eventually narrowing down to six schools for the grand finale in October.

Shade Omoniyi, Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), emphasized the use of Computer-Based Test (CBT) during the preliminary stage, integrating technology to enhance the competition and improve the students' skills.

Kwara's Governor Abdurahman Abdulrazaq commended the initiative, stating that the competition aligns with the government's commitment to investing in education.

He stressed the importance of educating youths on taxation fundamentals to ensure future compliance and understanding.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

IPSAS     Omotoso Musa     Mohammed Danjuma     Salihu S. Yaru     Lawal Olohungbebe     Ayobami Akanbi     Tanke     Mogaji Aare     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Oloyede     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Air Peace     Mohammed Yisa     Ishola Abdullahi     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Muhammadu Buhari     Kayode Ogunlowo     Goodluck Jonathan     Oke-Ode     Abdulfatai Baakini     JAAC     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Kola Adesina     Kaiama     Obasanjo     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Tanke Road     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave     TIC     Kwara Apc     Magaji Erubu     Adama Isa     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Yahaya A Paniyaro     Kehinde Boyede     Baba-Isale     Logun     UTME     Senate President     Kwara Central     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     CCEPE     Mutawali     Olayinka Olaogun     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Ayinde Oyepitan     Bolaji Aladie     Fatai Olodo     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Kwara Liberation Group     First Lady     Aro Yahaya     Ilofa     Laolu Saraki     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Aliyu Alhassan     Eghe Igbinehi     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Offorjama     Peculiar Allowance     Hassanat Bello     Solomon Edojah     Kumbi Titiloye     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Mike Omotosho     IEDPU     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Talaka Parapo     CT Ayeni     Idiagbon     AbdulRahman Saad     Olugbense     Naira Redesign     The Herald    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Fola Consultant     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Babs Iwarere     Just Event Online     Yinka Aluko     Suleiman Ajadi     Roheemat Hammed     Makama Of Ilorin     Bello Oyebanji     Bashir Adigun     Awwal Jawondo     Jimba Babatunde     Okin High School     Aliyu Muyideen     Clara Nwachukwu     Abdulwahab Oba     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     CT Ayeni     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Kayode Issa     John Olajide Adedipe     Facebook     Suleiman Mora Omar     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Yusuf Aiyedun     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Hamidu Olowo     Ghali Muhammed     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Kehinde Boyede     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Eruku     Transition Implementation Committee     Sabitiyu Grillo     Isa Aremu     Moses Adekanye     Dauda Adesola     Iqra Books     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Akeem Olatunji     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Olatunji Ayeni     Samuel Adedoyin     Shettima     NIRSAL     Usman Yunusa     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     KWIRS     Ahmed \'Lateef     Ilorin Durbar     Taofik Mustapha     BECE     Harmony Holdings     Yakub Ali-Agan     Elelu     Femi Gbajabiamila     Tafida Of Ilorin     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Baruba     Owode Market     Congress For National Consensus     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Saliu Alamoyo     Awili Pedro     Musibau Akanji     Oke-Odo     Erubu     Iyeru Grammar School     Abdulfatai Baakini     Jebba     Oloye     Presidential Election     AbdulHamid Adi     Kayode Zubair     Bareke     Abdulrosheed Okiki