- Tinubu’s Tax Reforms Key to Nigeria’s Economic Resilience – FIRS Chairman
- Says Nigeria must pursue a clear path built on four pillars
- Call on Nigerian universities to contribute actively to the country’s economic transformation
President Bola Tinubu’s bold tax reform initiatives remain central to strengthening Nigeria’s economic resilience, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has said.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Adedeji made this known while delivering the maiden Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of Ilesa, Osun State, hosted by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu.
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The event drew academics, policymakers, students, and industry leaders.
Speaking on the theme “Economic Resilience in an Era of Dwindling Revenue,” Adedeji noted that Nigeria’s revenue challenges should not be viewed as a crisis but as an opportunity for transformative reforms.
He highlighted global pressures affecting public finance, including technological disruption, rising debt, climate-related burdens, and overlapping economic shocks.
He argued that Nigeria must pursue a clear path built on four pillars: fiscal flexibility, policy coherence, institutional strength, and human capital adaptability.
According to him, growing non-oil revenue, deepening tax reforms, and investing in skills development are essential for keeping pace with global trends.
Adedeji also provided insight into the ongoing reforms under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He listed key priorities such as automating tax processes, expanding the TaxPro Max platform, strengthening taxpayer identification, and improving collaboration with state governments to reduce fragmentation across the tax system.
These efforts, he said, are designed to improve efficiency, transparency, and compliance within the tax ecosystem.
The FIRS boss further called on Nigerian universities to contribute actively to the country’s economic transformation by developing evidence-based research on digital taxation, revenue mobilisation, and economic diversification.
He described higher institutions as engines of innovation capable of supporting policy formulation and enhancing national competitiveness.
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