The Kwara State Government has launched a digital haulage fee payment system as part of its tax reform agenda, warning that anyone caught operating illegal roadblocks or collecting unauthorized levies will face prosecution.
The initiative, introduced by the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), replaces the long-standing practice of roadside cash collections with a fully electronic payment platform. The government said the move is aimed at blocking revenue leakages and improving the ease of doing business.
In a statement on Tuesday, KW-IRS Executive Chairman, Shade Omoniyi, announced that the platform is now operational for all haulage operators and transporters across the state. She said all haulage fees must now be paid digitally, eliminating cash payments to roadside agents.
According to Omoniyi, the reform is designed to modernize revenue collection, improve transparency, eliminate multiple levies, and make the movement of goods across the state faster and more efficient.
She stressed that transport unions, associations, and individuals no longer have the authority to mount roadblocks or collect haulage fees on any road in Kwara State.
The agency warned that anyone who sets up illegal checkpoints, demands unauthorized payments, or obstructs haulage vehicles will be prosecuted in line with existing laws.
To support the new system, KW-IRS has engaged authorized consultants to register operators, issue official haulage tags, and manage the digital payment platform. All haulage operators are required to register, obtain the official tag, and make payments exclusively through the new platform.
Omoniyi urged transporters and other taxpayers to comply with the directive, noting that the reform will reduce delays on highways, improve accountability, and ensure government revenue is protected from illegal collections.
