Edo targets fiscal stability as IGR hits N10bn monthly on digital reforms

By Elvis Omoregie, Benin

Edo State Government has said its internally generated revenue (IGR) has stabilised between N9.5 billion and N10 billion monthly, driven by digital reforms and improved administrative efficiency across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

Briefing journalists in Benin City, Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Edo State, Kasim Afegbua, said the performance reflects deliberate efforts to strengthen compliance, block leakages and improve transparency in revenue collection.

He noted that the state’s revenue agency now operates a fully digitised monitoring system, complemented by on-ground enforcement, ensuring that all taxable streams are tracked in real time.

As part of broader institutional reforms, Afegbua disclosed that the government has appointed a new managing director for the Edo Geographic Information Service (EOGIS) to enhance land administration and boost revenue from property-related transactions.

The government also said it has overhauled its electronic governance architecture, replacing a previously inaccessible system with a new cloud-based platform, e-Gov, designed to drive inclusive and transparent governance.

According to him, the platform—set for launch—will integrate all MDAs into a single digital ecosystem, reduce paperwork and enable seamless online transactions, while offering improved interactivity compared to the previous system.

Beyond revenue and digital reforms, the administration said it has revitalised the civil service through the recruitment of over 1,000 workers and the promotion of staff across cadres, addressing years of stagnation that had slowed productivity.

The government added that ongoing recruitment across MDAs could push total new hires to about 3,000, excluding 5,000 teachers already employed, as part of efforts to strengthen service delivery and institutional capacity.

Infrastructure development remains a priority, with investments spanning road rehabilitation, healthcare facilities and market modernisation, alongside interventions aimed at improving security along major corridors.

The state said it is leveraging improved revenue inflows to sustain these projects while positioning Edo as an investment destination in agriculture, manufacturing and other key sectors expected to generate jobs and support long-term economic growth.

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