Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB), working alongside the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), has called on private school operators across the state to present proof of payment of their annual renewal fees covering the past three years.
In a directive issued by the Director of Enforcement and Compliance Operations, Rev. Fr. Terungwa Tor, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, school proprietors were instructed to submit the required documents to their respective Local Government Area tax offices on or before April 29, 2026.
The board warned that any school yet to regularise its registration status or lacking a valid BEQAEB Certificate of Consent may face sanctions, including possible closure.
According to the statement, “The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB), in collaboration with the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), hereby announces the commencement of enforcement visits to all private schools within the state that have not complied with school establishment processes, quality assurance guidelines, and the payment of annual renewal fees to BIRS.
“All private schools are strongly advised to promptly regularize their registration status, as schools that fail to submit evidence of payment to BIRS or do not possess a BEQAEB Certificate of Consent risk closure of their premises,” the statement added.
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