‘Tax reforms should support economic growth’

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has called for a tax system that goes beyond revenue generation to a tax system that actively drives production and economic growth.

The Chairman, MAN, South-East Zone, Mrs Adaora Chukwudozie, made the call on Thursday, during a stakeholders’ engagement in Enugu organised by the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association, and other Organised Private Sector partners.

Chukwudozie spoke on the theme, ‘Understanding and leveraging the opportunities in Nigeria’s new tax reform’, stressing that taxation should incentivise local manufacturing, boost exports and encourage value addition.

She noted that manufacturers were ready to collaborate with the government to build a system that promotes both revenue generation and economic expansion, adding that tax reforms should prioritise clarity, predictability, and ease of compliance.

She said, “There is a need for a tax system that goes beyond revenue generation to a system that actively supports production and economic growth.

“The success of any tax reform should be measured by increased production, job creation, and improved competitiveness of industries—not just revenue collected.”

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