The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has announced that it recorded nearly five times the revenue generated within the same period last year, as part of ongoing reforms to streamline tax administration and eliminate multiple taxation across the FCT.
Speaking at the Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum in Abuja themed “Harmonising Revenue Systems and Implementing New Tax Laws”, Chairman Micheal Ango explained that the agency is working to establish a unified and more efficient revenue collection framework to support infrastructure development and position Abuja as a model city.
Ango clarified that harmonisation is not intended to usurp the responsibilities of area councils or other revenue bodies but to eliminate duplication and inefficiencies. He assured residents and businesses that overlapping levies and multiple taxation would soon be resolved under the new framework, with allocations credited appropriately in line with constitutional provisions.
He linked the renewed revenue drive to preparations for the FCT’s 50th anniversary in February 2026, stressing that sustainable revenue mobilisation is critical to funding essential public infrastructure such as roads, hospitals, schools, bridges, and other amenities.
Ango commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for decisive infrastructural investments over the past three years, noting that collective tax compliance would reduce the burden on individuals and enable government to deliver coordinated services.
On the domestication of relevant tax reform laws, Ango explained that timelines depend on legislative processes beyond the executive’s control but expressed confidence that necessary legal frameworks would be enacted to strengthen revenue administration and support the vision of a more efficient and livable capital city.
By Eunice Orike, Abuja
