initiative, jointly coordinated by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), will see more than 50 consultants engaged to identify and recover unremitted revenues across critical sectors of the economy within six months.
Speaking at the inauguration of the consultants in Abuja on Monday, the Chairman of RMAFC, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, said the exercise was a deliberate move to block revenue leakages and ensure transparency in fiscal management.
“This exercise is not a routine administrative action but a deliberate, result-oriented innovation designed to strengthen fiscal governance and ensure every recoverable naira due to the Federation is transparently remitted,” Shehu stated.
He noted that the project aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises accountability and improved fiscal performance at all levels of government.
Representing the FIRS Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the Coordinating Director, Shettima Tamadi, commended RMAFC’s proactive approach, pledging the FIRS’s full cooperation to ensure the programme’s success.
“Nigeria has a huge revenue gap, but with stronger collaboration between agencies and partners, we can bridge that gap and achieve sustainable fiscal growth,” Tamadi said.
In his remarks, the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Joseph Nwaeze Okechukwu, urged the consultants to diligently carry out their assignments and ensure that all recoverable funds are remitted to the Federation Account within the six-month timeframe.
Delivering an acceptance speech on behalf of the consultants, the lead consultant, Mr. Temitayo Ojeleke, described the engagement as a national call to duty, pledging transparency, professionalism, and efficiency in delivering the assignment.
