Taraba Judiciary, Revenue Board Partner to Boost State Revenue

 The Taraba State Judiciary (TSJ) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Taraba State Internal Revenue Service (TIRS) to strengthen revenue generation and enforcement of tax laws in the state.

The Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Joel Agya, disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the Executive Chairman of TIRS, Brig. Gen. Jeremiah Faransa (Rtd), and his management team at the State High Court Complex in Jalingo.

Agya commended the revenue service for its ongoing reforms, noting that they have significantly improved the state’s revenue profile. He particularly highlighted the adoption of technology, including electronic filing systems in courts, which he said has enhanced transparency and ensured proper remittance of court-generated revenue into government coffers.

According to him, the judiciary has contributed about N198 million to the state treasury in 2026, despite not being primarily a revenue-generating arm of government.

The Chief Judge also approved the deployment of judges to oversee mobile courts aimed at supporting tax enforcement and compliance across the state.

“We are delighted by your thoughtful decision to pay this familiarization and collaborative visit. Your presence underscores the importance of partnership among key institutions of government in advancing the development of our state,” Agya said.

He stressed that while the judiciary is responsible for upholding the rule of law, the revenue service plays a critical role in mobilizing resources required for governance, adding that effective revenue administration within legal frameworks is key to sustainable development.

Earlier, the TIRS Executive Chairman, Brig. Gen. Faransa, lauded the judiciary for its role in strengthening revenue generation, describing the courts as essential partners in enforcing compliance.

He appealed for increased judicial support, particularly in providing manpower to aid tax enforcement within and outside the state.

Faransa further disclosed that the state has fully implemented the Treasury Single Account (TSA), with all previously used multiple revenue collection accounts now blocked to ensure accountability.

He added that the service is finalizing plans to commence payment of collection costs to revenue-remitting agencies, as part of measures to improve efficiency.

The TIRS boss expressed confidence that closer collaboration between the judiciary and the revenue service would enhance compliance, boost internally generated revenue, and support the overall development agenda of the state.