The National Revenue Service has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening voluntary tax compliance, one year after the implementation of Nigeria’s landmark tax reforms, saying taxpayer education remains critical to building a sustainable and efficient revenue system.
The revenue agency made the commitment alongside the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria during the maiden edition of the 2026 National Tax Awareness Day, held to assess progress since President Bola Tinubu signed the Tax Reform Acts into law in 2025.
According to a statement issued on Sunday, the nationwide campaign featured activities aimed at promoting taxpayer education, encouraging voluntary compliance, and deepening public understanding of Nigeria’s tax laws.
The event, themed “Tax Awareness for National Growth: Reform, Compliance and Shared Prosperity,” was observed through CITN’s 49 District Societies across the 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and its international districts in the United Kingdom and North America. It brought together tax professionals, government agencies, businesses, students, community groups, and members of the public.
The statement noted that the commemoration coincided with the first anniversary of the Tax Reform Acts signed by President Bola Tinubu, describing the reforms as a major step towards a more transparent, efficient, technology-driven, and service-oriented tax administration system.
As part of the nationwide campaign, CITN organised tax awareness roadshows, market sensitisation programmes, tax clinics, stakeholder forums, school competitions, media engagements and community outreach activities to improve tax literacy and encourage compliance.
A major highlight of the event was a courtesy visit by the President and Chairman of the CITN Council, Innocent Ohagwa, and members of the institute’s Governing Council to the headquarters of the National Revenue Service in Abuja.
The delegation was received by the Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services, Mohammed Abubakar, who represented the Executive Chairman of the NRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji.
During the meeting, both institutions reviewed progress recorded since the implementation of the tax reforms and reaffirmed their commitment to taxpayer education, voluntary compliance and national development.
Speaking on behalf of Adedeji, Abubakar commended the institute for institutionalising the National Tax Awareness Day and mobilising its district societies nationwide to advance tax education.
He said, “Tax awareness is the foundation of voluntary compliance, and voluntary compliance remains essential to building a sustainable tax system that supports national growth and shared prosperity.”
Abubakar added that the ongoing reforms were designed to build a tax administration system that is “trusted, transparent, technology-driven and responsive to the needs of taxpayers,” while making compliance easier and more convenient.
In his remarks, Ohagwa thanked the NRS management for its continued collaboration in advancing tax administration reforms across the country. He said, “National Tax Awareness Day represents a coordinated nationwide effort to deepen tax awareness, strengthen taxpayer education, and support the successful implementation of Nigeria’s tax reform agenda.”
The CITN president also commended the NRS for deploying technology-driven initiatives to improve tax administration, particularly the recently launched Rev360 platform, which he said would enhance efficiency, transparency and taxpayers’ overall experience.
The statement added that the National Tax Awareness Day reflected the growing collaboration between the NRS, CITN, and other stakeholders in building a stronger tax culture, adding that both institutions remained committed to sustained taxpayer engagement, improved service delivery, and voluntary compliance as key drivers of national growth and economic development.
