President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday charged the Nigeria Revenue Service to embody trust, ensure fairness, and demonstrate that government can be accountable and responsive in its operations, as he inaugurated the agency’s new headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking during his keynote address at the ceremony held at the NRS headquarters in Abuja, the President said the Service must earn the confidence of Nigerians at home and respect abroad through transparent and equitable revenue administration.
“You must embody trust and ensure fairness and demonstrate that government can be accountable, responsive and earn confidence at home and respect abroad,” Tinubu said.
The Nigeria Revenue Service, formerly known as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), was established following the passage of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 as part of the Tinubu administration’s broader fiscal policy and tax reform agenda.
The reforms, which sparked intense debate in the National Assembly before their passage, expanded the agency’s mandate beyond tax collection to encompass the coordination of non-tax revenue, service delivery, governance architecture, and compliance.
According to the NRS chief, Zacch Adedeji, the new headquarters — a modern three-tower complex designed to accommodate over 3,000 personnel — is part of the operational infrastructure required to modernise fiscal administration in Nigeria.
The agency operates with over 18,000 personnel globally and is responsible for revenue legislation and implementation.
