The Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its ban on cash collection and the mounting of roadblocks for revenue collection, while unveiling a new operational framework for the Infrastructure Maintenance Levy (IML), now reclassified as Daily Ticketing under the new national tax reform laws.
The government also formally unveiled Solution Network Consults as the new consultant to manage Daily Ticketing across the state.
This was disclosed on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, during a stakeholders’ engagement on IML/Daily Ticketing held at the Corporate Headquarters of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) in Lokoja.
The meeting, convened by KGIRS, was attended by the Executive Chairman of the Service, Dr. Sule Salihu Enehe; the Special Adviser to the Governor on IGR, Dr. Rahman Nasir Ichanyi; directors of KGIRS; the management of Solution Network Consults, led by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Yomi Charles, alongside Chief Richard Asaje; and leaders of transport unions, including the NURTW, Okada Riders Association and Tricycle Owners Association.
In his opening remarks, the Executive Chairman of KGIRS said the engagement was necessary to formally introduce the new consultant to critical stakeholders and build consensus on collection modalities, rates and partnership.
Dr. Enehe recalled that about two years ago, the state banned unions from collecting revenue on the roads. He said that even before the National Tax Reform took effect, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo had insisted on a peaceful and inclusive model of revenue collection.
He explained that while some states had completely proscribed union involvement in revenue collection, Kogi adopted a more humane approach. According to him, the governor directed that since unions would no longer collect revenue on the roads, a percentage of what legitimately accrues to the state should be shared with them to sustain their operations.
The Chairman announced that the tenure of the former consultant had ended and that, following a competitive bidding process, Solution Network Consults emerged as the successful bidder.
On enforcement, Dr. Enehe warned that cash collection and the mounting of roadblocks for revenue collection are now criminal offences under the law. He disclosed that the Federal Government was finalising plans for a national task force to arrest offenders across the country.
He added that the relevant law was signed in Kogi State on December 31, 2025, making the state the fourth in the country to domesticate it.
Dr. Enehe also disclosed that KGIRS had deployed a fully automated tracking system to monitor revenue collection.
“As we speak, you can buy your ticket for the whole month. Even if you give cash to an agent on the road, that cash cannot be diverted again because I will see it on my dashboard. The system is automated to that level,” he said.
He urged stakeholders to approach discussions on the new rates with an open mind, citing the impact of inflation on the cost of goods and services.
“From my office here to Ganaja Junction, how much did we pay two years ago and how much do we pay now? A bag of cement that was N5,000 is now N15,000. One naira of something consistently is better than N100 of nothing. Don’t come with a fixed mind. If you shift, I will shift, for the benefit of our state,” he said.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on IGR, Dr. Rahman Nasir Ichanyi, commended KGIRS for organising the engagement, stressing the need for revenue to be collected fairly, transparently and conveniently.
Dr. Ichanyi identified five guiding principles for Daily Ticketing: transparency, elimination of multiple taxation, the use of technology, stakeholder cooperation and accountability.
He called for proper sensitisation on the new rates, grassroots enlightenment to prevent unauthorised charges, and the establishment of a clear feedback mechanism through which taxpayers can report misconduct.
Earlier, the Director of Income Tax, Mr Emmanuel Yusufu, explained that the IML was not affected by the tax reform, except for the change in name to Daily Ticketing.
He added that the Service had been in transition for four months before selecting Solution Network Consults following a due evaluation process.
Responding on behalf of the new consultant, the Chief Executive Officer of Solution Network Consults, Chief Yomi Charles, alongside Chief Richard Asaje, thanked KGIRS and the transport unions for their support and pledged to optimise revenue collection without harassing citizens.
The meeting ended with an interactive session during which union leaders raised concerns about rates and welfare.
Dr. Enehe assured the stakeholders that previous agreements would be respected and improved upon, with the aim of establishing a transparent and taxpayer-friendly system capable of supporting the funding of infrastructure and public services.
