The Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) has announced that it will begin the deployment of digital technologies for tax collection from next year as part of effort to increase the internally generated revenue IGR of the state.

The Executive Chairman of AKIRS, Mr. OKON OKON, made the announcement during a press briefing yesterday in Uyo, noting that the decision formed part of the resolutions reached ina two-day strategic session for the 2025 fiscal year that ended on Saturday.

Mr. OKON maintained that the exercise is to enhance revenue collection and capture tax invaders in the state.

The AKIRS Executive Chairman further promised to provide an enabling environment to encourage entrepreneurship across the state.

He promised to ensure that the state progresses in terms of IGR by up scaling the ongoing tax sensitization and enlightenment campaigns to raise awareness on tax payment   as a civic responsibility, and deepen voluntary compliance.