President Tinubu Approves National Tax Policy Implementation Committee to Drive New Tax Law Rollout

President Tinubu Approves National Tax Policy Implementation Committee to Drive New Tax Law Rollout

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), a central body mandated to coordinate and oversee the execution of the administration’s recently enacted tax reforms.

The committee will be chaired by Mr. Joseph Tegbe, a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). Tegbe brings more than 35 years of experience spanning the private and public sectors, including his previous role as Senior Partner and Head of Advisory Services at KPMG Africa.

Supervision of the committee’s work will fall under the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.

Mandate and Structure

According to the Presidency, the NTPIC was established to ensure seamless, coherent, and well-aligned implementation of the new Tax Acts across all levels of government. The committee is expected to engage in broad consultations with stakeholders, including professional bodies, private-sector groups, and state governments.

Mrs. Sanyade Okoli, Special Adviser to the President on Finance and Economy, will serve as Secretary of the Committee. Other members include Ismaeel Ahmed and Rukaiya El-Rufai, among several technocrats drawn from finance, law, tax administration, the private sector, and civil society.

President Tinubu emphasised that effective implementation of the new tax framework is central to his administration’s economic transformation agenda and will play a key role in strengthening public finance management.

“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.”

Key Priorities

The NTPIC’s mandate covers:

• Extensive stakeholder consultations nationwide, ensuring broad participation and buy-in.
• Strong inter-agency coordination, aligning revenue and regulatory bodies for unified oversight.
• Harmonisation of existing tax frameworks with newly enacted laws.
• Public awareness campaigns to aid smooth transition and compliance.
• Oversight of implementation reporting during the transition period.

The committee is expected to help strengthen revenue mobilisation, minimise leakages, and reinforce accountability, thereby supporting fiscal sustainability.

Stakeholders React

Speaking on behalf of the committee, Tegbe assured Nigerians of the team’s commitment to professionalism and national development.

“We understand the strategic importance 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.

Minister Wale Edun welcomed the President’s approval, saying the move reflects a decisive step toward resetting Nigeria’s entire fiscal policy framework.

“With this Committee, Mr President has set the direction and provided the authority needed to deliver significant economic growth for the benefit of all Nigerians,” Edun stated.

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