The executive chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), Dr. Salihu Sule Enehe, Sunday issued a strong warning against illegal revenue collection on highways following the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax law, which came into effect on January 1, 2026.
Speaking on the implications of the reform in Lokoja, Dr. Enehe stated that the new tax regime expressly prohibits all forms of unauthorised revenue collection carried out on highways under the guise of taxation.
He added that any individual or group found engaging in such practices would be regarded as an enemy of both Kogi state and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, stating that the government would no longer tolerate activities capable of undermining economic stability and lawful revenue administration.
He said offenders would be treated as criminals and economic saboteurs and, upon arrest, would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The KGIRS chairman further stated that the reform has abolished the sale of revenue emblems and the collection of haulage fees on highways.