The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has announced the six finalists for the 2024 Tax Club Quiz Competition, held in collaboration with the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development.
After a rigorous preliminary stage, which saw 83 schools participate from June 24 to July 4, 2024, 12 schools qualified for the semi-finals. The semi-finals, held online from October 8-9, 2024, narrowed down the competition to six finalists.
The successful schools are:
1. Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Model College, Asa Dam
2. Government Secondary School, Lafiagi
3. Shepherd Secondary School, Lafiagi
4. Government Day Secondary School, Gaa-Akanbi
5. Kwara State College of Education Model Secondary School, Oro
6. Anglican Boys’ Academy, Oro
These finalists will compete for the N2.5 million grand prize at the final stage of the competition, scheduled to hold on November 7, 2024, in Ilorin.
The semi-finals were monitored by members of the KW-IRS Tax Club Advocacy Committee alongside Mrs. Roseline Ayansola, representative of the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development.
"The competition aims to promote tax awareness and education among secondary school students, fostering a culture of tax compliance and responsible citizenship," said a KW-IRS spokesperson.
The final competition promises to be intense, with the winning school taking home the coveted prize.
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