President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the new Nigeria Revenue Service headquarters in Abuja, describing the nation’s economic reforms as a “covenant” with Nigerians to end fiscal leakages and restore public trust.
Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Tinubu said his administration is rebuilding Nigeria’s economy on “discipline, equity, and opportunity.” He stressed that no country can prosper with a weak and fragmented revenue system, nor can government demand trust when taxation is “opaque, inefficient, or unjust.”
The 16-floor, three-tower complex will house over 3,000 personnel and serve as the operational backbone of the restructured NRS.
The agency’s mandate now extends beyond tax administration to include coordination of non-tax revenues across federal agencies.
Its new model prioritizes digital-first enforcement, data-driven compliance, a wider taxpayer base, and stronger accountability measures.
“These are not incremental adjustments to what existed before, but a deliberate rupture with a past defined by leakage, fragmentation, and underperformance,” Tinubu said.
The president pointed to early gains from ongoing reforms, including improved fiscal stability, stronger foreign reserves, a more efficient trade ecosystem, and rising investor confidence. “These gains are not incidental. They are the result of deliberate policy, sustained effort, and the collective resolve to do what is right for the long-term prosperity of our nation,” he added.
Tinubu charged the NRS to focus not just on collections but on building trust through fairness and transparency. “We must not only collect revenue; we must build trust. We must ensure fairness and demonstrate that government can be accountable, efficient, and responsive,” he said.
He commended Nigerians for their resilience and urged public institutions to match citizens’ expectations with performance. “We have chosen reform. We have chosen discipline. We have chosen progress,” Tinubu declared before officially opening the facility.
The president said the building symbolizes a new standard of professionalism and signals a shift from promises to delivery, expressing confidence that stronger institutions will define Nigeria’s future.
