The Executive Governor of Zamfara State; Dr Dauda Lawal has approved the recruitment of additional technical staff across various career cadres at the Zamfara State Internal Revenue Service (ZIRS).
The decision is in line with the state government’s efforts to strengthen revenue generation.
The Service has begun the recruitment process in line with approved workforce requirements and applicable public service procedures.
The technical staff recruited are in Tax Administration, Legal Services, Public Enlightenment, Information, Photography, and Information and Communication Technology.
The written examination for the ZIRS recruitment was conducted on 11 July 2026, with 484 candidates in attendance. The scripts were independently assessed by the recruitment committee.
Candidates were assessed on their academic and professional credentials, communication skills, technical competence, presentation, attitude, and general knowledge.
After completing the various stages, including the collation and verification of results, seventy-five (75) candidates passed and were selected for appointment.
The Zamfara State Internal Revenue Service reiterated that the selection process emphasised merit and competence, compliance with the advertised requirements, credential verification, and, finally, fairness and transparency.
