Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has launched a portal to enhance transparency in the state’s revenue collection.
In a statement, Gboyega Akosile, special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, said the Lagos revenue portal (LRP) was launched on Thursday.
Akosile said the portal is a user-friendly digital platform designed for ease and efficient administration of the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR).
“The portal, which evolved from electronic banking system of revenue cycle management (EBS-RCM), has now harmonised and integrated various collection avenues into a single revenue stream for ease of management, accountability and distribution,” Akosile said.
“The achievement marked a major milestone in the trajectory of the state’s journey towards digitisation of its revenue collection process, the journey of which began in 2001 under the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration in the state.
“The payer-centric portal leveraged technology for convenience and seamless operations for revenue stakeholders. On the portal, each revenue-generating ministry, department and agency (MDA) has unique generated code to facilitate levy payment without having to physically visit the office.”
Speaking during the launch, Sanwo-Olu described the transition as a “game-changer”.
He said the progress is a testament to his administration’s commitment to innovation, transparency and programmes to improve the ease of doing business in Lagos.
