Government Secondary college Lafiagi has once more emerged the general winner for the Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) annual Tax Quiz Competition with N2.5m grand prize.
The college additionally emerged as the general winner of the competitors in 2025.
Saint Anthony Secondary college Ilorin, emerged second with N1.5m prize, whereas Ebenezer High School got here third with N1m prize.
For the scholar members prize, total winner obtained 500,000 second place obtained 375,000 whereas third place acquired 200,000 as their lecturers obtained 150,000,100,000 and 50,000 respectively.
Speaking on the grand finale of the competitors on Wednesday in Ilorin, the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated that the significance of early tax training can’t be overstated.
AbdulRazaq stated that younger folks should perceive that taxation will not be merely concerning the cost of taxes, however additionally it is concerning the collective accountability of residents to help the supply of public infrastructure, social providers, and different important facilities required for sustainable growth.
Represented by the commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, the governor stated over time, the competitors has advanced into an vital platform for selling tax training and deepening college students’ understanding of taxation, public finance, and the function of residents in governance.
He famous that past the joy of the competitors, it offered a chance to equip the younger folks with the information and values they should contribute meaningfully to the event of the state and Nigeria at massive.
The governor stated his administration remained dedicated to constructing a Kwara State the place alternatives for studying, innovation, and private growth are accessible to the younger folks.
Earlier, the chairman of Kwara Internal Revenue Service, Shade Omoniyi, had reminded the members that the information gained by means of the competitors is effective, and the expertise ought to encourage them to goal increased.
She stated quiz competitors is likely one of the initiatives of KWIRS below the 5Es Community Impact Programs (CIPs) below Education because the programme was designed to nurture a era of tax-compliant residents by introducing college students to the basics of taxation whereas they have been nonetheless in class .
She added that the competitors additionally offered a chance for college kids to construct confidence, sharpen their critical-thinking expertise and study the worth of wholesome competitors.
In his remarks, the Olofa of Offa ,Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye, stated the extent of instructional development of the folks of Kwara State has saved the state from sliding into the record of states with excessive poverty index.
He stated the current rating of 20 states in Nigeria with excessive poverty index which exonerated Kwara State ,was the results of the the extent of instructional development of the folks of the state and it’s authorities investments within the sector.
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