Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service, EKIRS, has launched another innovative platform tag *5229# to generate revenue in the State.
The *5229# USSD Payment System also known as ‘Irorun de’ was launched and unveiled by the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji today in Ado-Ekiti.
Governor Oyebanji, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Habibat Omolara Adubiaro said the innovative initiative is aimed at making tax payments seamless by citizens of the State.
While commending the Chairman of EKIRS and his team for their efforts towards the increase in IGR of the State, he said the platform would revolutionize tax payments.
Oyebanji added that since the inception of his administration, they have not introduce new taxes rather but focus on how to enhance its efficiency and collections to eliminate leakages.