- Tinubu’s Reforms Drove Lagos Tax Growth – LIRS Boss
- Subair noted that successive administrations in Lagos have sustained and expanded on the reforms
- Says tax compliance in Lagos continues to rise because residents can clearly see the impact of their contributions
The Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, Ayodele Subair, has attributed the steady growth of tax administration and internally generated revenue in Lagos State to reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu during his time as governor.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Subair made the remarks at the gala night marking the close of the 159th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board in Lagos, where tax administrators and stakeholders gathered to discuss strategies for improving revenue generation and compliance across the country.
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According to him, granting operational autonomy to LIRS was a turning point that laid the foundation for the agency’s current success.
“This story of taxation in Lagos was started seriously by our present President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who deemed it fit to give autonomy to the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service,” he said.
“From then on, things changed. His model is now being copied in most states in Nigeria, and we are seeing the benefits of that vision.”
Subair noted that successive administrations in Lagos have sustained and expanded on the reforms, with tax revenue driving major investments in infrastructure and public services.
He also praised Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu for advancing development across key sectors, including transportation, housing, education and health.
“Governor Sanwo Olu is doing a great job. This administration is building a multimodal transport system. Apart from rail, you have road transport through BRT, and ferry services,” he said.
He added that projects such as the expansion of rail lines and planned deployment of electric ferries are evidence of how tax revenues are being utilised.
“All this would not have been possible without the people of Lagos paying their taxes. There is a strong link between tax payment and development,” he stated.
Subair further explained that tax compliance in Lagos continues to rise because residents can clearly see the impact of their contributions.
“In Lagos, compliance is higher because people can see where their money is going. They can see the projects and the results of governance,” he said.
The Joint Revenue Board meeting, which held from April 20 to April 23, brought together heads of revenue agencies from across Nigeria, alongside representatives of key government institutions, to strengthen collaboration and improve the country’s tax system.
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