By Henry Agbu, Jalingo
The Taraba State Internal Revenue Service (TIRS) has renewed its partnership with Heads of Tertiary Institutions across the state to promote transparent, accountable and technology-driven revenue generation through the Central Billing System (CBS).
The commitment was reaffirmed at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Jalingo.
The meeting, chaired by the Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mike Dio Jen, underscored the need for stronger collaboration among government institutions to improve Taraba State’s revenue base and support sustainable development.
Representing the TIRS Executive Chairman, Brig. Gen. Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa (Rtd.), FCTI, ACTI, TIRS Board Member, Theophilus K. Japheth, called on tertiary institutions to fully embrace the Central Billing System, describing it as an automated platform designed to enhance transparency, accountability, efficiency and traceability in revenue collection and payments.
Participants also stressed the importance of stronger inter-agency collaboration in boosting Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), curbing revenue leakages and ensuring that public revenue is properly accounted for.
The meeting brought together the Head of Service, Dr. Hamidu Ahmed Kara; Heads of Tertiary Institutions across the state; TIRS Board Members; representatives of i4cus Nigeria Limited; the Ag. Secretary of TIRS; and other key stakeholders.
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