By Peter Omopo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration is delivering “visible progress” across key sectors of the economy as he inaugurated the new Corporate Headquarters of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) in Abuja.
The President described the newly completed complex as a symbol of renewed trust, transparency and institutional reform within Nigeria’s public service.
The building, which consists of three towers rising up to 16 floors, is designed to accommodate about 3,000 staff and serve as a central operational hub for the revenue agency under its ongoing restructuring.
Tinubu said the facility reflects broader reforms aimed at strengthening tax administration and improving revenue generation across federal, state and local governments.
“No government can demand much from its people when the taxation system is opaque,” the President said, adding that the new tax framework was designed to reward entrepreneurship and improve compliance.
He described the early results of the new tax laws as “encouraging” and “fantastic”, attributing the performance to deliberate policy direction and implementation efforts by his administration.
According to him, the new headquarters represents more than just infrastructure, stressing that it embodies a shift towards professionalism, efficiency and accountability in public institutions.
Tinubu urged the Nigerian Revenue Service to evolve into a model agency that inspires confidence both locally and internationally, noting that it must go beyond revenue collection to demonstrate transparency and responsiveness in service delivery.
He also commended Nigerians for their resilience, urging citizens to support ongoing reforms and encouraging future generations to build on current progress.
“The country’s future will be shaped by the choices we make today,” he said, insisting that his administration is already recording measurable progress.
The inauguration comes as part of broader government efforts to modernise revenue administration and strengthen fiscal stability through institutional reforms and improved governance structures.
