Project Abstract

Abstract
Revenue mobilization plays a crucial role in the economic and social development of a nation. The ability of a government to effectively generate revenue through various means such as taxation, tariffs, and other sources is essential for funding public services, infrastructure development, and social welfare programs. This paper explores the significance of revenue mobilization in driving economic growth and sustainable development. One key role of revenue mobilization is providing the necessary funds for government expenditures. By collecting taxes and other revenues, governments can finance public services such as healthcare, education, and transportation infrastructure. A well-functioning revenue mobilization system ensures that the government has the resources needed to invest in key sectors that are essential for economic development. Furthermore, revenue mobilization contributes to reducing budget deficits and public debt. When governments are able to raise sufficient revenue, they are less reliant on borrowing to fund their expenditures. This helps to maintain fiscal stability and reduce the risk of financial crises. By effectively mobilizing revenue, governments can improve their creditworthiness and access to financial markets, enabling them to finance development projects at lower costs. In addition, revenue mobilization plays a critical role in promoting social equity and reducing income inequality. Through progressive tax policies and targeted social spending, governments can redistribute wealth and provide support to vulnerable populations. This helps to create a more inclusive society and reduce poverty levels. By ensuring that the tax burden is distributed fairly and that the wealthy contribute their fair share, revenue mobilization can help address social disparities and promote economic growth that benefits all segments of the population. Moreover, revenue mobilization is essential for promoting good governance and accountability. When citizens pay taxes, they have a stake in holding the government accountable for how public funds are spent. Transparent and efficient revenue collection systems help build trust between the government and its citizens, leading to greater accountability and improved public service delivery. By strengthening revenue mobilization mechanisms, governments can enhance their legitimacy and effectiveness in promoting sustainable development. In conclusion, revenue mobilization plays a multifaceted role in driving economic growth, reducing inequality, and promoting good governance. By enhancing revenue collection mechanisms and ensuring that funds are used efficiently and transparently, governments can harness the power of revenue mobilization to foster inclusive and sustainable development.

Project Overview

STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS

The problems are as follows:

• Social disinterest: In contribution of the up-keeping of the government. It is said to find top functionaries of government and well placed people in the society circumvent, payment of taxes, fees, licenses etc.
• Economic development: This state of economic development of the society also affects revenue collection provision of enhanced infrastructures enhance ability to pay as this, gets as impetus.
• Within the revenue agencies, there are poor facilities for work: There is evidence of dissatisfaction with poor conditions of services as well as working environment. There is lack of motivation as opportunities rarely exist for revenue collectors to reach the private of the state administrations.

1.3   OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The objective of the research study are thus:

• To examine the roles or revenue mobilization in the economic growth and development in Akwa Ibom State.
• To find out how revenue mobilization is used in budgeting realization.
• To find out the sources of revenue mobilization to the federal, state and local government.
• To find out how revenue collection could be used in the mobilization as an item aimed to budget realization.
• To find out the problems confronting revenue mobilization and how to improve it.

1.4   RESEARCH QUESTIONS

• Does revenue mobilization influence economic growth in the state?
• Can revenue mobilization be used in budget realization?
• Can revenue allocation be used in budget realization?
• Are there problems facing revenue mobilization in the state?

RESEARCH HYPOTHESES

• Ho: There is no significant different between revenue mobilization and the development of the state.

Hi: There is different between revenue mobilization and the development of the state.

• Ho: Revenue mobilization cannot be used in budget realization.

H2: Revenue mobilization can be used in budget realization.

• Ho: There are problems facing revenue mobilization in the state.
• H3: There are no problems facing revenue mobilization in the state.

1.5   SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This refers to the importance, relevance and benefits accruable to this research work at it’s completion. However, this research topic “Revenue mobilization as a means of budget realization” is central in every economy including Nigeria in which Akwa Ibom State is not an exception, as a result of these: this section will deal with the expected positive outcome of this research work in relation to Akwa Ibom State revenue mobilization as it affect the budget realization.This research study will help the management of Akwa Ibom State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) to identify its problems in revenue mobilization. Budget realization is not possible without an efficient and effective revenue collection and mobilization.However, inefficient and ineffective budget realization is as a result of poor revenue mobilization which also has a tricking-down or multiplier effect on the economy at large,This is because when the budget is not realized, economic growth and development are virtually impossible, as a result of these, the researcher believes in identifying the root problems of the problems of growth and development. Moreover, these root problems are all embedded in the problems of revenue and mobilization. Again, this study or this research work will make available information and reference material for further study. On this topic, it is however expected that in the course of this study, the researcher will source for relevant pieces of information and materials for the purpose of the study. This nevertheless will assist in the completion of this research work and with further questions that will mutably arouse other researchers into further research. This indeed, will be of immense immeasurable benefit to the government of Akwa Ibom State in solving the problem of revenue mobilization.Finally, is also expected that the research work will benefit all the stakeholders in the state which may include the government ministries and departments, the private sector organizations and the entire public and citizens of Akwa Ibom State. This is achievable through mass mobilization and sensitization in respect of revenue generation in the state. However, this sensitization can come under the following headings:The need for revenue mobilization, the importance of revenue mobilization, the uses of government revenue, the benefit of revenue mobilization to entire public and the need for individual and organization to contribute their quotas in the revenue generation of the state. This in turn will help in budget realization and economic development of the state.

1.6   DELIMITATION AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The scope of this work is based on revenue mobilization as a means of budget realization (A case study of Akwa Ibom State Board of Internal Revenue – Uyo)This study is limited to the Board of Internal Revenue – Uyo which revenue mobilization helps in budget realization is relevant.

1.7   LIMITATION OF THE STUDY In this research work, the researcher encountered some problems which stand as a constraints to the smooth operation of the research. However, some of the constraints are stated below:

• Unfavourable respondent’s reactions.
• The problem of accessing respondent in remote locations
• Problem of bad access roads.
• Difficulties in gathering information from some revenue officers
• Non- availability of text books on revenue mobilization and research.

1.8   DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

Keywords:roles revenue mobilization economic growth development