The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has officially outlawed all highway-based revenue collection and haulage levies, effective from the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax legislation on January 1. Executive Chairman Dr. Salihu Enehe announced this development in Lokoja, emphasizing that the updated tax framework forbids any unofficial tax collection methods previously conducted on public roads.
Dr. Enehe issued a strong warning, stating that any person or entity caught defying these regulations will be identified as an economic saboteur. Offenders face immediate arrest and legal prosecution. The agency has officially scrapped the use of revenue emblems and the practice of collecting haulage fees while vehicles are in transit. Under the new policy, all mandatory haulage payments must only occur at authorized loading or off-loading zones.
These changes aim to streamline revenue administration, stop multiple taxation, and foster a better climate for local businesses. To enforce these rules, the KGIRS is collaborating with security services to monitor state highways. The agency encourages the public and transport unions to report any illegal tax collection activities, reinforcing the government’s push for a more transparent and legally compliant economic system.
