Joseph Tegbe has highlighted Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform agenda as a defining moment in the country’s fiscal development, speaking at the opening session of the 28th Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) in Abuja.
The conference, held at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre, brought together key stakeholders in Nigeria’s tax and fiscal policy space to discuss reforms aimed at strengthening revenue generation and improving economic governance.
Tegbe noted that Nigeria is currently undergoing one of its most ambitious tax reform efforts in recent history, designed to enhance revenue administration, improve efficiency, and create a more equitable fiscal environment that supports long-term economic growth.
In his goodwill remarks, he commended the CITN for its longstanding role in strengthening the tax profession, building institutional capacity, and contributing to the development of Nigeria’s fiscal systems.
He explained that the reform agenda includes measures such as adjustments to personal income taxation, improvements in subnational fiscal coordination, and broader institutional reforms aimed at strengthening compliance and accountability.
According to him, as these reforms transition from policy to implementation, professional bodies like CITN will play a critical role in driving public understanding, improving compliance culture, and ensuring that policy objectives translate into measurable national impact.
Tegbe also praised the leadership of CITN President Mr. Innocent Ohagwa and the Institute’s Council for convening what he described as a timely and important national dialogue on tax reform and fiscal sustainability.