Prime Initiative

20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak! 🌙✨
May this blessed season bring peace, strength, and wisdom to us all.
Let our prayers be answered, and our hearts be filled with gratitude.
— Prime Initiative for Community Development and Fiscal Transparency

08/03/2026

💜 Strong women build strong communities.
From the market woman, to the teacher, the entrepreneur, and the community leader — women continue to shape the future of our society every single day.
Today, Prime Initiative for Community Development and Fiscal Transparency celebrates the courage, resilience, and leadership of women who keep our communities moving forward.
✨ Empower a woman, transform a community.
Happy International Women’s Day!

08/03/2026

🌍 International Women’s Day 2026

Today, Prime Initiative for Community Development and Fiscal Transparency celebrates the strength, resilience, and leadership of women across our communities.

Women play a critical role in driving community development, economic growth, and social transformation. From market women and small business owners to community leaders, civil society advocates, and policymakers — women continue to shape a more inclusive and accountable society.

At Prime Initiative, we remain committed to:
✅ Promoting women’s participation in fiscal governance and tax justice
✅ Supporting gender-responsive policies and inclusive economic opportunities
✅ Ensuring that women’s voices are heard in public finance and development decisions

We recognize that sustainable development cannot be achieved without empowering women and ensuring gender equality.

As we mark this year’s International Women’s Day, we call on government institutions, civil society organizations, and communities to strengthen efforts that create fair opportunities, economic inclusion, and leadership space for women and girls.

Together, we can build a society where every woman has the opportunity to thrive, lead, and contribute to sustainable development.

💜 Happy International Women’s Day!

04/03/2026

27/02/2026

🌟 From Learning to Impact: A Story of Change from Jigawa 🌟

At Prime Initiative for Community Development and Fiscal Transparency, we believe that when citizens understand the budget, they can shape development in their communities.

One inspiring example is Nuriya Haruna Bako, Founder/Coordinator of Jigawa Women Entrepreneurs Network.

Nuriya participated in our Multi-Stakeholder Engagement on Budget Implementation, Tracking and Advocacy supported by Christian Aid in Nigeria. Before the training, she never paid much attention to understanding state budget and tax provisions. But through the knowledge and practical skills gained, her perspective completely changed.

After the training, she began tracking the 2025 state budget and discovered a provision for a trade fair under the Ministry of Commerce.

Rather than stopping at awareness, she took action.

Through JIWEN, she formally applied for support and partnership to host a trade fair in Dutse. The budget was approved, funds were released, and the trade fair was successfully held — creating significant opportunities for women entrepreneurs across the state.

Building on this momentum, she also advocated for capacity building for cooperative members, which has now been included in the proposed 2026 budget.

This is the power of capacity building: ✅ Knowledge
✅ Confidence
✅ Action
✅ Results
✅ Policy Influence

We sincerely appreciate Startup Jigawa for identifying and encouraging strong women leaders like Nuriya to participate in the training.

When citizens understand the budget, development becomes intentional, inclusive, and accountable.






Startup Jigawa Digital Innovation Center

17/02/2026

📢 HIGHLIGHT | Tax Reform Sensitisation & Training of Trainers in Jigawa State

Prime Initiative for Community Development and Fiscal Transparency (Tax Justice & Governance Platform), in collaboration with the Jigawa State Internal Revenue Service and with support from Christian Aid, successfully conducted a One-Day Training of Trainers Workshop on the New Tax Reform and Proper Record-Keeping at the Manpower Development Institute, Dutse.

The workshop brought together 25 participants, including religious leaders, vulnerable market groups, women associations, media practitioners, and representatives of the National Orientation Agency (NOA).

🔎 Key Highlights:

Participants were sensitised on the new national tax reform, including updated personal income tax structures and protections for low-income earners.

Practical sessions were delivered on proper record-keeping, daily income and expense tracking, and how accurate records help prevent overpayment or underpayment of taxes.

Discussions covered taxpayers’ rights and obligations, grievance redress mechanisms, and the legal implications of non-compliance.

The Executive Chairman of JIRS emphasized the transition to full digital tax administration through the JIGITAS platform to promote transparency and eliminate leakages.

At the end of the training, participants were presented with Certificates of Participation and committed to step down the knowledge across their respective platforms — mosques, churches, markets, women groups, and media channels — to deepen voluntary compliance and promote a stronger social contract in Jigawa State.

We appreciate all stakeholders for their active participation and continued partnership towards building a fair, transparent, and inclusive tax system that supports sustainable development.

04/02/2026

📊 PROJECT HIGHLIGHT | TAX JUSTICE CODE (Dec 2025)

Prime Initiative for Community Development and Fiscal Transparency (PIFDT), in partnership with Jigawa Tax Justice & JIRS, recorded major milestones in advancing inclusive, transparent, and gender-responsive tax governance in Jigawa State.

🔹 Key Wins This Month:

✅ Gender-Responsive GRM Strengthened

Validated a Gender-Sensitive Data Framework for tax grievance handling

Trained JIRS officers on GRM dashboards, reporting tools & scorecards

Secured commitment from JIRS leadership to integrate the framework into official SOPs

Boosted capacity to track grievances using s*x-, age- & disability-disaggregated data

✅ National Tax Reform Domestication Advanced

Convened the 5th State–Local Government Joint Revenue Committee (SLJRC) with 44 high-level participants

Adopted the 2025 Nigeria Tax Reform Acts as the framework for state & LGA revenue administration

Agreed on harmonized revenue systems, mandatory deployment of JIGITAS, and institutionalized taxpayer rights & GRM at LGA level

Established a roadmap for a Joint Revenue Committee Secretariat with shared funding

📌 Impact So Far:

Stronger state–local coordination on revenue administration

Clear pathway to digitized, transparent, and rights-based tax systems

Improved citizen trust and accountability in tax processes

📍 Location: Jigawa State
🤝 Partners: Jigawa Tax Justice | JIRS
🎯 Goal: Inclusive economic and just recovery through tax justice

23/11/2025

📢 Community Progress Update from Shuwarin Market, Kiyawa LGA!

We’re excited to share new developments from Shuwarin Market, where tangible improvements are now visible following the signing of the Tax-for-Service (T4S) Agreement.

🛠️ New Stalls Constructed
Traders’ requests for improved and safer trading spaces have begun taking shape, with the construction of new stalls at "Kara" to enhance business activities and support a more organized market environment.

🚧 Laterite Filling of Affected Areas
As part of the agreed actions, laterite filling is ongoing to address water-logged and damaged sections of the market. This will improve accessibility, reduce flooding challenges, and create a cleaner and more functional space for both buyers and sellers.

These developments reflect a strong commitment from the Kiyawa Local Government, community leaders, and market associations to ensure that taxpayer contributions translate into real and meaningful services.

This is Tax-for-Service in action—where citizens’ voices guide public spending, and government delivers with transparency and accountability.
Together, we move toward a more inclusive, responsive, and people-centered governance system in Jigawa State.

16/10/2025

🎯 Understanding Nigeria’s New Tax Ombud: Promoting Fairness & Trust in Tax Administration

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has introduced the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) — a major reform under President Tinubu’s new tax legislation taking effect January 1, 2026.

The Tax Ombud will serve as an independent mediator between taxpayers and tax authorities, ensuring complaints and grievances are handled fairly, quickly, and at no cost.

✅ For taxpayers: protection from abuse or maladministration, fair treatment, and easy access to justice without going to court.
✅ For government: improved accountability, transparency, and strengthened public trust in Nigeria’s tax system.

This initiative reflects the Renewed Hope Agenda’s commitment to fairness, inclusiveness, and accountability — building a tax culture founded on trust and mutual respect.

16/10/2025

Strengthening Institutional Competence in Zamfara IRS 💪

From 15–16 October 2025, the Zamfara State Internal Revenue Service (ZIRS) hosted an engagement focused on:
✅ Developing the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
✅ Establishing a dedicated Corporate Communication Unit
✅ Restrategizing the GRM Committee for improved service delivery and taxpayer confidence.

This marks another milestone in advancing transparency, accountability, and citizen-centered tax administration. 🌍✨

05/10/2025

Investing in our children’s future through collective action! 📚👧🏾👦🏾
The Basic Education Sector Policy Brief developed by citizens’ groups — facilitated by PRIME Initiative with support from Christian Aid and CISLAC — presents key advocacy messages aimed at improving access, quality, and accountability in the education sector across Jigawa State.

Together, we are championing inclusive policies that ensure every child learns, grows, and succeeds. 🎓✨

05/10/2025

Building a stronger local economy through citizens’ voice! 💼💪🏾
The Commerce Sector Policy Brief developed by citizens’ groups — facilitated by PRIME Initiative with support from Christian Aid and CISLAC — outlines key recommendations to enhance business growth, support small enterprises, and strengthen revenue generation in Jigawa State.

Together, we are promoting inclusive economic policies that empower traders, entrepreneurs, and communities. 🏪📈