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The Enugu State Government says it generated N406.8 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2025, achieving 80 per cent of its N509.9 billion revenue target for the year.

The disclosure was made by the Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr Emmanuel Nnamani, during a media briefing in Enugu on Sunday.

The performance marks a sharp turnaround in the state’s revenue profile and reflects the impact of reforms introduced under Governor Peter Mbah’s administration, particularly in expanding non-tax revenue sources.

Nnamani said the state’s revenue performance defied earlier scepticism that greeted the 2025 target when it was announced the previous year.

He noted that the figure represented a 125 per cent increase compared to the N180.5 billion generated in 2024.

He stated further that the growth recorded shows that Enugu State has expanded its revenue base significantly within a short period.

He added that the result validated the state government’s aggressive revenue drive and its emphasis on sustainability.

A breakdown of the 2025 figures shows that tax revenue contributed a relatively small share of total collections.

According to Nnamani, the data highlights the success of the state’s strategy to broaden revenue beyond traditional tax sources while still improving tax compliance.

Nnamani traced the state’s revenue transformation to reforms initiated after Governor Peter Mbah assumed office.

In 2023, the state government instructed accountants not to depend on federal allocations to fund recurrent expenditure such as salaries, pensions and overheads.

The state government is already setting its sights higher for the coming years.

Enugu State has set an IGR target of N870 billion for 2026.

The ESIRS chairman noted that tax revenue growth may slow temporarily due to pro-citizen tax reforms aimed at easing the burden on residents.

Despite this, the state expects non-tax revenue and improved compliance to continue driving growth.

Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) generated a combined N3.63 trillion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2024.

IGR across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) rose to a cumulative N10.88 trillion between 2021 and 2024.