File photo: Kwara State Map
The Kwara State Government has warned that individuals, transport unions and other groups collecting haulage fees without authorisation or erecting illegal roadblocks across the state risk sanctions as it begins the implementation of a digital haulage fee payment system.
The government said the initiative, introduced through the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, is part of broader tax reforms aimed at improving revenue collection, eliminating multiple levies and making it easier to do business in the state.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Executive Chairman of KW-IRS, Shade Omoniyi, announced that the digital platform has become operational for all haulage operators and transporters across Kwara.
According to her, the new system replaces the traditional practice of collecting haulage fees on roadsides and is expected to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency.
