President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted a National Tax Policy Implementation Committee to steer the rollout of the administration’s recently enacted tax laws, a move the presidency frames as central to its economic transformation agenda.
The newly approved committee, led by technocrat Joseph Tegbe, is expected to coordinate a harmonised implementation process that aligns with the government’s broader fiscal goals.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, will supervise the committee’s work as it engages relevant institutions and stakeholders.
The presidency explained that the team will carry out consultations nationwide, drawing insights from the private sector, professional bodies, and subnational governments to create a seamless transition into the revised tax system.
Tegbe, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, previously served as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa.
Also appointed to the committee are Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy, Sanyade Okoli, who will serve as secretary, alongside Ismaeel Ahmed, Rukaiya El-Rufai, and several other members drawn from tax administration, finance, law, and civil society.
Tinubu stressed that proper execution of the new tax laws is vital for boosting public finance management and safeguarding investor confidence.
He noted that the reforms reflect the administration’s push for a fair, transparent and technology-driven tax system designed to spur economic growth.
“The National Tax Policy Implementation Committee will ensure coherent, effective, and well-aligned implementation across all levels of government,” he said.
According to the presidency, the committee’s mandate includes harmonising existing frameworks with new statutes, improving inter-agency coordination, and launching public awareness campaigns to enhance compliance and understanding of the reforms.
Tegbe signalled the committee’s readiness to begin work, stating that the team recognises the importance of the reforms and will partner widely to build public trust.
Edun, in his remarks, noted that the initiative represents a decisive step towards reshaping Nigeria’s fiscal policy landscape for “significant economic growth”.
The committee is anticipated to strengthen revenue mobilisation, curb leakages, and enhance accountability as part of efforts to bolster the country’s fiscal stability and development objectives.