LAGOS, October 29, 2025
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for spearheading a new era of fiscal transformation that is gradually rebuilding Nigeria’s economic foundation.
In a statement signed by the party’s spokesman, Hon. (Mogaji) Seye Oladejo, the APC described the ongoing fiscal reforms as “a deliberate revolution in revenue management,” anchored on sound policy, transparency, and digital innovation.
“What we are witnessing today is not accidental progress,” the statement read. “It is the result of strategic financial engineering and disciplined revenue administration under the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
FIRS: From Revenue Collection to Economic Redirection
Under the leadership of Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the FIRS has evolved from a traditional tax-collecting agency into a dynamic fiscal institution driving national development.
Through innovative digital platforms, data harmonization, and modern compliance systems, the FIRS is ensuring that every taxable entity contributes equitably and transparently to Nigeria’s growth.
“The Renewed Hope administration understands that without a strong fiscal foundation, political goodwill alone cannot guarantee prosperity,” the statement noted. “The reformed FIRS is not just filling government coffers; it is laying the groundwork for sustainable growth and independence.”
Innovation at the Heart of Fiscal Transformation
Among the groundbreaking initiatives driving this transformation are:
- TaxPro Max System: A fully digital platform that has streamlined tax filing, remittance, and reconciliation while eliminating leakages and human interference.
- Automated VAT Collection: Real-time monitoring across sectors like telecoms, banking, and e-commerce for better accountability.
- Unified Tax Identification Number (TIN): Expanding the national taxpayer database for greater transparency.
- Strategic Inter-Agency Collaboration: Between the FIRS, Customs, CAC, and NIMC to ensure data accuracy and prevent duplication.
- Capacity Building and Digital Reforms: Empowering staff and modernizing infrastructure to position the FIRS as one of Africa’s most technologically advanced tax authorities.
These innovations, the statement emphasized, have led to record-breaking revenue collection figures — providing fiscal strength for infrastructure, social welfare, and debt management.
Building Economic Independence Through Renewed Hope
President Tinubu’s fiscal reforms, according to the Lagos APC, are restoring Nigeria’s economic sovereignty by reducing dependence on borrowing and oil revenues.
“Each kobo collected is being reinvested into Nigerians — in roads, schools, healthcare, security, and social investment programmes,” Oladejo stated. “The goal is simple: to build a nation that funds its own future.”
Lagos: The Model That Became a National Blueprint
The Lagos APC noted that Tinubu’s approach to national revenue reform draws directly from his success as Lagos State governor two decades ago — a period that saw the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) rise from near insolvency to self-sufficiency.
“What began as the Lagos miracle has now become Nigeria’s fiscal blueprint,” Oladejo said. “The principles of efficiency, accountability, and innovation that worked in Lagos are now powering national transformation.”
Evidence Over Propaganda
The Lagos APC urged Nigerians to judge the administration not by political rhetoric but by measurable progress.
“While the opposition thrives on cynicism and misinformation, Nigerians can see the evidence of reform. The FIRS is delivering performance, not propaganda.”
A Call for Civic Responsibility
The statement concluded with a call for all Nigerians — individuals and corporate bodies alike — to see taxation as a patriotic duty and a vital partnership in national development.
“A modern economy cannot thrive on oil alone. Paying tax is not punishment; it is participation. With reformed systems and renewed faith, Nigeria is being rebuilt — brick by brick — into a nation that works, pays its way, and sustains its future.”
Mogaji (Hon.) Seye Oladejo
Spokesman, Lagos State APC
October 29, 2025
