Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), emphasized the importance of Nigerian youths engaging with tax issues to better understand their significance for their future. He made these remarks during a Town Hall meeting co-hosted by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership (OSSAP-CL) and FIRS.
He stated, “The Renewed Hope administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recognizes the vast potential of Nigeria’s youth and is committed to empowering them. President Tinubu is a leader who genuinely listens to and cares about the youth.”
Adedeji, represented by his Special Adviser on Research and Statistics, Associate Professor Aisha Mahmoud Haman, stated, “Taxation serves as both a fiscal tool and a social contract that should be voluntarily fulfilled by all who are taxable.”
Also present at the event was Ms. Rinsola Abiola, the Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership. She highlighted that the tax reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu aim to empower and support young Nigerians, fostering a better economic future for them to thrive.
Abiola emphasized that these reforms are designed with the country’s best interests in mind, benefiting young professionals, business owners, and salaried workers alike.
She asserted that young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they should actively engage in shaping government economic policies for a stronger future. “By promoting entrepreneurship and job creation, young individuals play a vital role in expanding the tax base and contributing to the economy.”
