Delta Revenue Service Urges MDAs to Exceed 2024 IGR of N157bn

Delta State’s revenue-generating Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have been urged to consolidate on their achievements from 2024, where the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) exceeded its target by a significant margin.

The call was made by Solomon Ighrakpata, Chairperson of the Delta Internal Revenue Service (DIRS), through the Executive Director (Operations) Frank Nwugo during a meeting with relevant MDAs held by the State Ministry of Finance in Asaba on Thursday.

In 2024, Delta’s IGR hit N157 billion, surpassing the N110 billion target set for the year. This performance represented an improvement over the previous year, with monthly remittances averaging 13.1%, compared to 7.5% in 2023.

Ighrakpata took the opportunity to highlight the top-performing MDAs. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) led with a contribution of N133 billion, accounting for 96% of the total IGR. The Ministry of Lands and Surveys/Urban Development came second with N4 billion, or 3.38%, while the Ministry of Urban Renewal earned N317 million, making up 0.27%.

Despite the impressive figures, Ighrakpata stressed the need for underperforming MDAs to increase their contributions in 2025. He reiterated that the ultimate goal is for non-oil revenue, particularly IGR, to be sufficient to meet the state’s recurrent expenditures, including the payment of salaries.

The call to action comes as the state aims to reduce its reliance on oil revenues and work toward a more sustainable financial future. The Delta Internal Revenue Service is focused on encouraging greater collaboration and efficiency among MDAs to ensure the continued growth of the state’s revenue base.