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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reaffirmed its partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to boost voluntary tax compliance and safeguard public revenue.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, underscored the importance of inter-agency collaboration in sustaining Nigeria’s financial stability and building public trust in the tax system.
Adedeji highlighted the forthcoming implementation of the newly signed Tax Acts, which take effect in January 2026, transforming the agency into the Nigerian Revenue Service. He stressed that systemic enforcement, rather than individual pursuit of taxpayers, would ensure compliance.
“We cannot pursue 200 million Nigerians individually to do the right thing, but we want to put a system in place that will aid compliance,” Adedeji said, while noting that compliance will improve as citizens begin to see tangible results from tax revenues.
He further credited Nigeria’s success in meeting its 2024 revenue target ahead of schedule—with collections reaching ₦20 trillion, largely from non-oil sources—to preventive strategies and partnerships with agencies like the EFCC.
On his part, EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, assured FIRS of sustained cooperation, describing collaboration as “key” to effective enforcement. He cited a recent Court of Appeal ruling affirming EFCC’s authority to investigate tax fraud as a boost to the commission’s mandate.
“When they see EFCC beside FIRS, that sends a clear signal that it is no longer business as usual,” Olukoyede stated.
Both agencies pledged to consolidate their collaboration, strengthening preventive measures and voluntary compliance as the cornerstones of Nigeria’s evolving tax system.
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