President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, NTPIC, to ensure coordinated and effective implementation of the administration’s recently enacted tax reforms.
According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,on Friday the committee will be chaired by Joseph Tegbe, who is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN.
Tegbe brings over 35 years of cross-sector professional experience, including his tenure as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, will supervise the committee’s work, while Sanyade Okoli, Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy, will serve as secretary.
President Tinubu said the implementation of the new Tax Acts is central to his administration’s economic transformation plan, adding that the reforms aim to build a “fair, transparent, and technology-driven tax system” that supports growth while protecting citizens and businesses.
He emphasised that the committee will ensure coherent and well-aligned execution across all tiers of government.
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The NTPIC will conduct extensive nationwide consultations with the private sector, professional bodies, civil society, and sub-national governments to ensure broad input and smooth transition into the new tax regime.
Its mandate also includes strengthening inter-agency coordination, harmonising regulatory frameworks, and intensifying public awareness campaigns to build trust in the system.
Other members of the committee include Ismaeel Ahmed, Rukaiya El-Rufai, and a range of experts in tax administration, finance, law, and the private sector.
Tegbe said the team is fully prepared to work diligently, assuring that the committee will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless rollout of the reforms.
Finance Minister Edun added that the committee’s establishment provides the “authority and support required to reset not just the tax system but the entire fiscal policy framework” to drive economic growth for Nigerians.
The NTPIC is expected to boost revenue mobilisation, plug leakages, reinforce accountability, and strengthen the country’s long-term fiscal sustainability.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
