Enugu govt generates N406.7bn IGR in 2025, sets N870bn target for 2026

Enugu State Government has recorded a sum of N406.77 billion in its 2025 Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), setting a target of N870bn for 2026 .

This was made known by the Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) Emmanuel Nnamani,, while .briefing Newsmen in Enugu on Sunday
He disclosed that tax revenue accounted for N51.5 billion (12.6 per cent) of the total figure, while non-tax revenue contributed N355.2 billion (87.4 per cent).

According to him, the impressive revenue performance reflects the impact of far-reaching reforms introduced by the administration of the state Governor , Dr. Peter Mbah, including the deployment of technology, e-payment systems, expansion of the tax net without increasing rates, and deliberate efforts to block revenue leakages.

Nnamani recalled that Enugu State’s IGR stood at N26.8 billion in 2022, and rose to N37.4 billion in 2023 when Governor Mbah’s assumed office.
The figure increased significantly to N180.5 billion in 2024 and N406.7 billion in 2025.
He explained that in 2022, the state recorded N16.2 billion from tax revenue and N10.6 billion from non-tax sources, while in 2023, tax revenue stood at N22.9 billion and non-tax revenue at N14.5 billion.
By 2024, tax revenue increased to N30 billion, with non-tax revenue hitting N150 billion, marking a turning point in the state’s revenue strategy.

“At that point, Enugu State started thinking differently, and dependence on FAAC for every government activity drastically reduced,” Nnamani said.
He revealed that the N406.77 billion realised in 2025 was 80 per cent of the N509.9 billion projected in the 2025 Appropriation Law, representing a 125 per cent growth over the 2024 figure.
“This performance shows that Enugu State has developed fiscal resilience and sustainability,” he added.

Nnamani attributed the dominance of non-tax revenue to the recovery, revitalisation and optimisation of state assets, many of which had been moribund for years. He, however, expressed optimism that tax revenue would continue to grow, citing the state’s massive investments in infrastructure and social services.

He noted that tax revenue grew by 72 per cent year-on-year, rising from N30 billion in 2024 to N51.5 billion in 2025, outperforming the 31 per cent growth recorded the previous year.
Looking ahead, the ESIRS boss disclosed that the state is targeting N870 billion in IGR in 2026, even as it plans to implement pro-citizen tax reforms.
He expressed confidence that increased compliance and visible development projects across the state would encourage residents and businesses to meet their tax obligations.
According to him, ongoing and completed projects such as the Smart Green Schools, Primary Healthcare Centres across the 260 wards, Enugu International Conference Centre, 5-Star Hotel, Enugu International Hospital, Enugu Air, modern bus terminals, CNG buses, and over 2,000 infrastructure projects have boosted public confidence in the government.
“People are more willing to pay their taxes because they can see the transformation going on in every sector of the state,” he said.