Tax Reforms ‘ll reduce burden on poor Nigerians – Adesokan

Karen Adirije

Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), Olusegun Adesokan, has said the tax reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu are designed to reduce the tax burden on low-income Nigerians.

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Speaking on Thursday at the 2026 BusinessDay Tax Conference themed “Navigating the New Tax Regime: What It Means for Your Wallet,” he explained that the tax reforms would broaden revenue base through improved compliance and technology.

According to him, the reforms seek to simplify Nigeria’s tax system, promote fairness and transparency, and ensure that taxation no longer discourages investment or productivity.

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“I would like to begin by congratulating Nigerians on the reforms and also correcting whatever misinformation is out there.

“Taxation sometimes appears abstract because of the technical language used, but the goal of these reforms is to make the system easier for citizens and businesses to understand”, Adesokan said.

Adesokan explained that one of the core objectives of the reforms is to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented tax laws into a more unified and accessible framework.

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