Nigeria Tax Reform: Wetin E Mean for We Nigerians

As new year don land, Nigeria dey waka new tax reforms wey dem talk go change the economic game.

Many people dey shout say these reforms na just way to collect money, but my people, abeg make we rub our minds together. E no be just about how much money dem go fit gather; e pass that one.

First things first, these reforms dey try to fix Nigeria fiscal wahala wey don dey disturb us since. Our economy no fit flourish if we dey depend only on oil money. Chairman of National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, Joseph Tegbe, don talk say these new tax laws go help us build modern economy wey dey work.

If we wan sabi the koko, we go see say na to reconnect our economy to government dem dey try do. Dem wan broaden tax base so that everywhere no go dey scattered and so people go sabi wetin to expect. No be time to dey guess again; make dem give us clear rules wey go show us how we go pay.

Next level, dem wan modernise how we dey manage our taxes. E no go make sense if we dey use old style for 21st-century ground. Na why dem dey bring digital compliance, e-invoicing, and better frameworks come. If we fit carry all our tax matter follow tech, na win win.

And guess wetin? This whole tax palava dey try calm market wahala. Investors no dey fear tax; dem dey fear uncertainty. If we fit give dem clear picture, dem go bring their money come and e go benefit all of us.

Some people dey shout say the tax laws go make life tough for small businesses, but abeg, check am well. People wey no too dey earn go see some relief; tax rate go dey zero for anybody wey dey earn below 800k. Small businesses go fit breathe again!

Dem dey also talk say dem go expand VAT waivers for healthcare, education, and agriculture. This one na good news my people! Because na this sectors dey vital for our development.

Wetin dey sweet for my mind be say this new tax plans dey borrow wisdom from countries like South Korea and Rwanda wey don show say if we follow correct plan, we fit see progress.

But for this thing to work well, e dey rely on how government go implement am. Ordinary man no go fit see change if na just talk without action; dem must engage everybody for this process, no be only the top people surface.

Nigeria need strong and credible fiscal system, so make we pay taxes dey lead to better roads, hospitals, and schools. Na the kind governance wey dey matter! When we fit dey see results for our taxes, na so we go get real trust for government.

So my people, make we open our eyes as 2026 dey come, and see how these tax reforms dey play out. We hallow for change, but this change need collective efforts. Time don reach for we Nigerians to stand up, demand accountability, and make our government understand say we dey watch dem!