The Federal Government has launched a centralised digital platform to track every kobo that enters its coffers — and it's now training bank staff to make sure the system works.
The Revenue Optimisation Assurance Platform, or RevOp, is a government-owned digital system designed to replace the fragmented manual processes that have long plagued revenue collection across federal agencies. Speaking at a sensitisation workshop in Abuja on Friday, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele, represented by Permanent Secretary Mohammed Danjuma, said the platform allows agencies to generate, collect, monitor and report revenues in real time.
"RevOp serves as a critical tool in the government's drive to improve revenue administration, reduce leakages, and enhance public sector accountability," the minister said.
The workshop, organised by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), brought together bankers and frontline personnel who process payments. According to Oyedele, despite progress since the rollout, many banking officers still don't fully understand the platform or how to support transactions through it.
"These challenges, though operational in nature, have significant impacts on the overall customer experience and effectiveness of the initiative. This is precisely why we're here today," he said.
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, represented by her Chief of Staff Felix Ogundairo, said RevOp will provide greater visibility into government revenues, improve compliance, eliminate leakages and support data-driven decision-making.
Adebayo Adewale, Director of Revenue and Investment at OAGF, revealed that more than 70% of federal government-owned entities have already been integrated into the platform. He explained that RevOp generates bills and collects revenue using existing licensed payment solution providers and commercial banks nationwide.
"This is very critical because people shall be presenting RevOp bills to commercial banks for payment, and we expect prompt collection," Adewale said.
Idris Dosunmu, RevOp's Product Manager, said the platform brings together billing, payment and settlement processes within a single digital framework. All transactions pass through secure channels, ensuring transparency from bill generation to final remittance into government accounts.
The minister stressed that banks have a responsibility beyond merely collecting payments — they must ensure government revenue collection processes remain seamless and accessible to users.
"We expect that the knowledge shared here will cascade throughout your respective organisations, especially to branch operations, customer service personnel, and tellers who interact directly with customers on a daily basis," Oyedele added.
The Federal Government has long struggled with revenue leakages due to manual, siloed systems across hundreds of agencies. RevOp aims to centralise collections, making it harder for funds to disappear before reaching the treasury. The OAGF manages the platform, and the government has assured stakeholders it'll continue working with financial institutions to address implementation challenges.