ABEOKUTA SOUTH LAUNCHES SECOND REVENUE BUS IN TWO MONTHS

By Sulaimon Adekunle 






The Abeokuta South Local Government, under the leadership of Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez, has launched a second revenue bus within a span of two months, reaffirming its commitment to boosting internally generated revenue (IGR).


The newly acquired bus will support the efficient movement of revenue officers across the local government area, with the aim of facilitating seamless and effective revenue collection. This latest addition marks a strategic move by the administration to enhance operational capacity and improve service delivery.





Speaking on the initiative, the chairman emphasized that the investment in logistics and revenue mobilization is part of a broader agenda to improve the lives of residents through developmental and people-oriented projects currently ongoing across Abeokuta South.


The Local Government reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous infrastructural development driven by improved revenue performance


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