The Enugu State Government generated ₦406.8 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2025, meeting 80 per cent of its ₦509.9 billion revenue target for the year.
The figure was disclosed by Emmanuel Nnamani, Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS),during a media briefing in Enugu on Sunday.
The performance represents a major turnaround in the state’s revenue profile and reflects the impact of fiscal reforms introduced under Governor Peter Mbah’s administration, particularly the expansion of non-tax revenue sources.
According to Nnamani, the 2025 outcome exceeded expectations, especially after initial doubts when the ambitious target was announced.
“At the end of 2025, Enugu State recorded total IGR of ₦406.77 billion, achieving 80 per cent of the revenue target,” he said, noting that the figure represents a 125 per cent increase from the ₦180.5 billion generated in 2024.
A breakdown of the figures shows that non-tax revenue dominated collections in 2025:
- Non-tax revenue: ₦355.2 billion (87.4%)
- Tax revenue: ₦51.5 billion (12.6%)
Tax revenue rose by 72 per cent year-on-year, up from ₦30 billion in 2024, driven largely by personal income taxes. The growth outpaced the 31 per cent increase recorded in the previous year.
Nnamani said the results validate the state’s strategy of broadening its revenue base beyond traditional taxation while improving compliance.
He traced the revenue growth to reforms introduced after Governor Mbah assumed office, noting that Enugu’s total revenue stood at just ₦26.8 billion in 2022, before the current administration.
In 2023, the government directed ministries and agencies to reduce reliance on federal allocations for recurrent spending, while aggressively pursuing IGR growth.
Looking ahead, Enugu State has set an IGR target of ₦870 billion for 2026, although officials expect tax revenue growth to moderate slightly due to pro-citizen tax reforms. Non-tax revenue and improved compliance are expected to remain key growth drivers.
