Kwara Government Emphasizes Early Tax Education for Sustainable Economic Growth
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.
Innocent Okoye Bashiru Makama Sulyman Tejidini Jumoke Gafar Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners Abdulrasheed Lafia Wahab Egbewole Biliaminu Aliu Firdaos Amasa Adamu Attah Kemi Adeosun Akeem Lawal Trade Lenda SME Fair Noah Yusuf Kwara Teaching Service Commission Oke-Ero Tunde Akanbi Wale Oladepo Yusuf Zulu-Gambari Adanla-Irese Olukotun Of Ikotun Shuaib Jawondo Baboko Primary School Musa Abdullahi Aminat Ahmed Aliyu Muyideen Rebecca Olanrewaju Abdulkarim Adisa Sunday Fagbemi CKNG Salami Adekunle Maryam Ado Bayero Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar Ohoro Of Shao Ilesha-Gwanara Omoniyi M. Ayinla Ibraheem Abdullateef Belgore Senate Presidency Senate President Doyin Group Salihu Ajia Admiralty Villa Umar Gunu Zubair Folorunsho Erubu CBT Offa Grammer School NULGE Abraham Ojo Ajase-Ipo Fatimat Saliu Ojuekun IsDB 2023 Elections Niyi Ogundiran Kwara State University Of Education John Olajide Adedipe Ahmed Bolaji Nagode Gbugbu International Market Abdulrahman Abdulrazak Kwara State Government Esuwoye Dunmade Niguel Gallando Marcias Iyabo Adewuyi Yusuf Olaolu Ali Saka Saadu Voices Of Tomorrow Ishaq Abdulkarim Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Ahmed Idris Mohammed ENetSuD Olam Food Ingredients Ahman Patigi Fatimoh Lawal Mujtabah Bature Aminu Ado Bayero

