NGF kicks-off IGR peer learning event today

By Matthew Ogune, Abuja

07 November 2018 | 3:37 am

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat (NGFS) will kick-off its yearly IGR Peer Learning Event today at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. The event, which will host all Commissioners for Finance of the 36 states, Ministry of Finance, Joint Tax Board and Chairmen of states’ Boards of Internal Revenue, will provide a platform to share practical and…

[FILE PHOTO] Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, the Chairman of NGF

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat (NGFS) will kick-off its yearly IGR Peer Learning Event today at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja.

The event, which will host all Commissioners for Finance of the 36 states, Ministry of Finance, Joint Tax Board and Chairmen of states’ Boards of Internal Revenue, will provide a platform to share practical and effective measures of boosting revenue generation, assimilate and share knowledge resources to guide the implementation of needed reforms and identify priority areas for technical assistance from the NGF’s IGR HelpDesk.

A statement from the NGF’s Head, Media & Public Affairs, Abulrazaque Barkindo, said this event would be hosted alongside some development partners, who have shown keen interest in raising the revenue status of states.

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