FIRS, EFCC Forge Stronger Partnership to Boost Tax Compliance in Nigeria

FIRS, EFCC Forge Stronger Partnership to Boost Tax Compliance in Nigeria

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reaffirmed their partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s tax compliance system and safeguard public revenue.

During a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, the FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, underscored the importance of inter-agency collaboration in ensuring financial stability and building trust in the revenue collection system.

“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.

“You can help us by letting people know that when they violate the law, there is a place you can keep them. On behalf of the President and Nigerians, we thank you for your support and seek even deeper cooperation,” Adedeji said.

He further stressed that voluntary tax compliance would improve when Nigerians begin to see visible results from the use of collected taxes.

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“The main advertisement of voluntary compliance is when people begin to see what we use the money we collect for. In achieving that goal, you are critical, not just in arresting defaulters but in supporting our Department of Fraud Risk, Assessment and Control to ensure value for money.”

Adedeji credited Nigeria’s revenue performance to preventive strategies and collaborative efforts with agencies like the EFCC, noting that the success was “a collective effort, not one by FIRS alone.”

In response, EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, pledged continuous support and collaboration with the FIRS to strengthen the nation’s revenue system.