The National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) has sustained its stakeholder engagement drive with a high-level consultative meeting involving leading tax advisory firms, professional bodies, and institutional stakeholders, as part of efforts to ensure the effective and seamless implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws.
The engagement, which brought together national presidents of professional institutions and senior tax partners from top advisory firms, forms part of the Committee’s structured approach to building consensus, harmonising interpretation, and strengthening implementation frameworks across the country’s tax ecosystem.
Speaking at the session, Chairman of the NTPIC, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, stressed that the ultimate success of the tax reforms would depend more on effective change management, clarity of communication, and public confidence than on policy design alone.
Mr. Tegbe reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to continuous engagement with sub-national governments, noting that collaboration through the Joint Revenue Board and other relevant institutions remains critical to achieving uniform interpretation, institutional alignment, and capacity building across federal and state tax administrations.
Participants at the meeting largely welcomed the reforms, describing them as timely, structural, and forward-looking, with a clear focus on strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal architecture rather than pursuing short-term revenue expansion. Discussions were framed within the Federal Government’s broader reform agenda aimed at long-term fiscal sustainability, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
While acknowledging the robustness of the new legislative framework, stakeholders emphasized the importance of consistent interpretation, clear operational guidelines, and coordinated enforcement to avoid fragmented application across institutions. They also advised that implementation should be supported by simplified, well-coordinated public education strategies that clearly explain the reforms’ implications for individuals, small businesses, and corporate entities.
Participants further stressed that communication around the reforms should reinforce the principles of fairness, proportionality, inclusiveness, and national development, to ensure public buy-in and compliance.
In his closing remarks, Mr. Tegbe thanked participants for their valuable contributions and constructive engagement, reiterating the Committee’s commitment to ongoing consultation, transparency, and the timely resolution of identified concerns as implementation progresses.
The NTPIC Chairman was joined at the meeting by the Chairman of the Stakeholder Engagement Subcommittee, Barrister Ismael Ahmed; the Chairman of the Technical Subcommittee, Mr. Ajibola Olomola; and members of the NTPIC Secretariat.