…Warns Against Tax Evasion

The Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) has secured a landmark judgment against Ardent Energy Services Ltd, an oil servicing company operating in Akwa Ibom State. In a judgment delivered on July 3, 2025 at the Revenue Court of Akwa Ibom State, Uyo, by the Presiding Revenue Judge, Maureen-Idongesit M. Udoka, the court ordered the defendant to pay to the Akwa Ibom State Government, the sum of N1.2bilion, including penalty and interest on the principal sum.

The judgment was in consequence to Suit No. Rue/77C/2022, filed by AKIRS. With this judgment, which is a major milestone in AKIRS tax compliance drive, the agency warns taxpayers to willingly comply to their civic obligations of always paying their taxes as and when due as there was no hiding place for defaulters.

Nsikak Esenowo

Head, Information & Corporate Communications