From Victor Osula, Abuja
The Joint Revenue Board (JRB), the apex coordinating body for revenue authorities in Nigeria, has announced the immediate abolition of road stickers, a move aimed at relieving motorists and strengthening the integrity of the nation’s tax administration system.
The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the conclusion of the Board’s 158th meeting, held on December 9 and 10, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Jointly signed by the Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, and the Executive Secretary, Olusegun Adesokan, the communiqué reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to eradicating the activities of non-state actors and other illegal operators within Nigeria’s revenue ecosystem.
The JRB, whose membership includes the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), State and FCT Internal Revenue Services, Nigerian Customs Service, Nigerian Immigration Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, and the National Identity Management Commission, directed motorists to report anyone attempting to forcefully issue road stickers to security agencies.
In a decisive step to curb illegal taxation, the Board also called on the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Nigeria Police Force, and other relevant security agencies to dismantle unlawful roadblocks used for the collection of taxes, levies, rates, and charges nationwide.
The communiqué stated that the Board “reaffirms its commitment to eradicating the menace of non-state actors in the nation’s revenue administration value chain,” urging security agencies to eliminate illegal roadblocks, particularly at sub-national levels.
It further reiterated the outright abolition of the design, production, issuance, and enforcement of all forms of road stickers and related instruments by both state and non-state actors, encouraging Nigerians to resist such practices and report offenders for appropriate sanctions.
The Board also urged state governments to expedite the passage of the Harmonized Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Bill into law to ensure uniform application of taxes, rates, and levies at the sub-national level, in line with ongoing national tax reform objectives.
Commending the Federal Government, the Board noted that recent fiscal policy and tax reforms could enhance revenue mobilisation, promote economic competitiveness, improve ease of doing business, and deepen fiscal sustainability nationwide.
The Board further lauded the transition of the Joint Tax Board into the Joint Revenue Board, describing it as a significant step toward a more coordinated, efficient, and coherent national revenue administration framework.
The directive is expected to curb multiple taxation, ease the burden on motorists and businesses, and boost public confidence in Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform agenda.
