President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), a high-level body mandated to coordinate and drive the implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws.
According to a State House statement issued on Thursday, the committee will be chaired by Joseph Tegbe, a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), with more than 35 years of professional experience in public and private sector advisory. He previously served as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, will oversee the work of the committee, while Sanyade Okoli, Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy, will serve as secretary. Other members include Ismaeel Ahmed, Rukaiya El-Rufai and several experts drawn from tax administration, finance, law, and civil society.
The committee is expected to conduct extensive nationwide consultations across government, the private sector, and professional bodies to ensure broad input into the implementation process. It will also harmonise regulatory frameworks, align the mandates of key revenue-generating institutions, and lead public awareness campaigns geared toward ensuring smooth transition to the new tax regime.
President Tinubu described the new Tax Acts as central to his administration’s economic transformation agenda, noting that a coordinated implementation structure is essential to strengthening public finance management and protecting investor confidence.
“These new Tax Acts reflect our administration’s commitment to building a fair, transparent, and technology-driven tax system that supports economic growth while protecting the interests of citizens and businesses,” the President said. “The National Tax Policy Implementation Committee will ensure coherent, effective, and well-aligned implementation across all levels of government.”
Tegbe, in his response, pledged the committee’s readiness to deliver on its mandate, emphasising the strategic importance of the reforms. “We understand the significance of these Tax Acts. Our committee will work closely with all stakeholders to support the Minister of Finance in ensuring seamless implementation and building public trust in the tax system,” he said.
Also speaking, Edun noted that the establishment of the committee provides the clarity and institutional backing required to overhaul Nigeria’s fiscal policy landscape. “Mr President has not only set the direction but also provided the support needed to reset the tax system and the entire fiscal policy framework of government to deliver significant economic growth for the benefit of all Nigerians,” he said.
The NTPIC is expected to enhance revenue mobilisation, reduce leakages, and reinforce accountability, ultimately strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal sustainability and long-term development objectives.
