The Joint Revenue Board (JRB) has entered a formal collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force to eliminate illegal tax collection and shut down unauthorized roadblocks used for levying fees nationwide. The partnership was established during a high-level meeting between JRB officials and senior police officers, the board disclosed in a statement released on Sunday. The JRB emphasized that only authorized personnel from designated agencies are permitted to collect taxes or operate checkpoints. All other individuals or groups conducting such activities are acting outside the law. The board identified these illegal roadblocks as a major obstacle to free movement and lawful commerce across state and local government boundaries. The police have agreed to support enforcement operations aimed at dismantling these unauthorized checkpoints. Specific agencies involved in the crackdown were not named in the statement. No timeline was provided for the commencement or completion of the joint operations. The JRB reiterated its commitment to ensuring compliance with tax laws while protecting citizens from extortion. The statement did not mention any past incidents, locations of known illegal roadblocks, or prior efforts to address the issue.
The JRB is partnering with police to stop illegal tax roadblocks despite having operated without a confirmed chairman for over a year. If the board is now serious about enforcement, why did it take so long to act while checkpoints continued to disrupt trade? Nigerians in transit corridors like Lagos-Ibadan and Enugu-Onitsha have borne the cost of these delays without compensation. The absence of a clear timeline for action suggests more talk than deliverable plans.
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