The Federal Government has disclosed that 15 states have already enacted the required laws to tackle illegal and multiple taxation imposed by state and local governments, while engagements are ongoing with the remaining states.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television.
He reiterated that tax harmonisation remains a major priority under the current administration.
Oyedele said the federal government was also in the process of introducing new regulations and implementation guidelines in the coming months to tackle illegal and multiple taxation imposed by state and local governments across the country.
The Nigerian Tax Act and the Nigerian Tax Administration Act took effect on January 1, 2026, but implementation has largely been concentrated at the federal level, with efforts now shifting toward alignment with subnational governments.
Oyedele said the government was already engaging state governments to adopt laws that would eliminate unauthorised levies and improve transparency in tax collection systems.
“Some of the excessive tax burden and multiple taxes are at the local government and state levels. So, we’re working now with the subnational for them to enact the law for themselves to stop those illegal taxes. And also, to automate the process so that you can take out corruption and the money goes to the government so you can serve the people better.
“In the coming months, we’re going to be issuing regulations and guidelines and orders to implement those reforms,” he stated.
Oyedele further stated that the government’s current focus is on implementing the reforms and refining them based on stakeholder feedback.
