Abayomi Susan
The National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), chaired by Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has begun structured stakeholder engagements aimed at ensuring a humane, inclusive, and well-coordinated rollout of the new Tax Acts as Nigeria embarks on major fiscal reforms. The initiative is designed to close the gap between policy intent and execution by fostering clarity, managing expectations, and aligning implementation with the practical realities facing businesses, citizens, and all tiers of government. The Committee is working closely with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Presidential Fiscal Policy Reform Committee (PFPRC) to achieve these objectives.
As part of its initial consultations, the NTPIC leadership met with the Presidential Fiscal Policy Reform Committee (PFPRC), led by Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, to ensure coherence between reform goals and on-the-ground implementation. Mr. Oyedele drew attention to challenges stemming from misinformation and misinterpretation of certain provisions of the law in public discourse. He noted that targeted and accessible communication strategies are being developed to address these gaps, with stakeholder feedback playing a critical role in refining the reform process.
In a separate engagement with the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the Committee focused on aligning implementation priorities and enhancing institutional coordination. During the meeting, NTPIC outlined its ongoing activities and implementation roadmap.
Dr. Adedeji commended the Committee’s proactive approach, describing the new tax laws as a landmark development in Nigeria’s fiscal framework. He acknowledged that while new policies often take time to gain widespread public acceptance, a transparent, well-sequenced, and education-driven implementation process would steadily build trust and confidence among stakeholders.
In concluding, the NTPIC underscored that successful tax reform goes beyond sound legal and technical design, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and sustained stakeholder engagement. Mr. Tegbe reiterated that structured consultations and consistent public communication are central to the success of the reforms. He assured that engagements would continue with the National Economic Council, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, local government leaders, as well as traditional, religious, and community leaders.
He further reaffirmed that the new Tax Acts are intended to establish a simpler, fairer, and more predictable tax system that encourages voluntary compliance, boosts investor confidence, and supports sustainable economic growth.
Members of the NTPIC team at the engagements included the Chairman of the Stakeholder Engagement Subcommittee, Barrister Ismael Ahmed, and the Chairman of the Technical Subcommittee, Mr. Ajibola Olomola.
