From Kamil Musa
Katsina State has recorded a significant increase in its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), rising from N9.7 billion in 2023 to N36.6 billion in 2025, following the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA).
The Technical Adviser on Treasury Single Account (TSA), Salisu Lawal Ladan, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Katsina.
Ladan attributed the growth in revenue to the successful implementation of the TSA, which became fully operational in January 2025, saying the reform has strengthened transparency, accountability and efficiency in the management of public funds.
He explained that the implementation of the TSA led to the closure of more than 600 bank accounts previously operated by ministries, departments and parastatals, replacing them with a single Treasury Single Account supported by about 100 sub-accounts, all domiciled with the United Bank for Africa (UBA).
According to him, the reform has blocked loopholes that previously enabled the diversion of government funds by ensuring strict monitoring of all government revenue, effective control of expenditure by ministries, departments and agencies, and comprehensive documentation of government finances.
The Technical Adviser described the Katsina TSA model as one of the most comprehensive in Nigeria, noting that the state implemented the system without major operational challenges.
He said the TSA is built on four major components—e-Collection, e-Payment, e-Budget and e-Technology—which have modernised the state’s public financial management system.
Ladan added that the e-Payment platform has eliminated delays in processing payments for executed contracts, improved transparency in government transactions, reduced opportunities for corruption and enhanced the efficiency of financial officers.
He further disclosed that the state government plans to integrate the TSA platform with its e-Governance system to achieve a fully paperless public service.
He also said preparations are underway to extend the implementation of the TSA to the 34 local government councils in the state after necessary operational adjustments.
Ladan urged financial officers and civil servants to embrace the reform, describing it as a critical tool for enhancing efficiency, accountability and transparency in government operations.
He assured stakeholders that his office would continue to receive complaints, observations and suggestions aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Treasury Single Account system in Katsina State.
