- FIRS, France Sign Pact to Strengthen Nigeria’s Tax System, Digital Capacity
- Arabinrin Aderonke described the partnership as a bold step
- The MoU addressed global tax challenges, including transfer pricing, cross-border taxation, and information exchange
Nigeria’s bid to modernise its tax system has received a significant lift as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) signed a new cooperation agreement with the French government to enhance digital capacity, strengthen revenue systems, and promote cross-border tax compliance.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed at the French Embassy in Abuja by FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, and the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, formalises collaboration between the FIRS and France’s Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP).
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Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the Executive Chairman, Arabinrin Aderonke, described the partnership as a bold step towards building “a system that works, earns trust, and makes citizens feel their contributions matter.”
The cooperation will focus on modern tax administration practices, digital transformation, and capacity development for tax officials.
Aderonke noted that the agreement reflects Adedeji’s “commitment to purposeful transformation,” adding that the initiative seeks to adapt proven global models to fit Nigeria’s local realities.
She said the FIRS boss believes reforms should focus on how work is done, not just what is done, emphasising the agency’s drive to make digital tools “functional rather than ornamental.”
Under the partnership, France will share expertise from its mature tax administration covering training systems, workforce management, and compliance frameworks while Nigeria will highlight its adaptability and youthful professional base.
Aderonke explained that both countries stand to benefit from the exchange, noting that it would help deepen the “culture and capability” of tax professionals in both systems.
The MoU also addresses global tax challenges, including transfer pricing, cross-border taxation, and information exchange areas she described as essential for any modern economy.
She said the agreement provides a platform for Nigeria to align with international best practices while safeguarding national interests, describing it as “a conversation, not a hierarchy.”
“This is another move towards something good,” she concluded, adding that more Nigerians are beginning to feel that “the system is working for them.”
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