Tax and legal experts have urged the Federal Government to appoint qualified professionals to key public offices and diversify Nigeria’s revenue sources, warning that the country’s fiscal reform agenda may fall short unless it is driven by competence, merit and sound economic policies.
The experts made the call on Friday at the 6th Joint Council Retreat 2026 in Kano, organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, with the theme, “Beyond the Reset: Advancing Fiscal Reforms for Sustainable Economic Growth in Nigeria.”
Speaking at the retreat, the 17th President and Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Innocent Ohagwa, said governments and private sector employers must entrust technical and policy responsibilities to professionals capable of delivering transparent and efficient services.
He said professional bodies such as CITN and ANAN should play more strategic roles in implementing fiscal reforms and advising governments on revenue generation and public finance management.
“Government and other employers of labour should give professionals the opportunity to contribute their expertise. When qualified people are allowed to do the jobs they are trained for, service delivery becomes more efficient, transparent and effective,” Ohagwa said.
