The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and OrderPaper have launched the Rembinar dialogue series to discuss tax reforms impacting the extractive sector in Nigeria. The series aims to promote transparency and accountability during a key period in governance. The inaugural episode will feature significant speakers and will commence in March.
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has partnered with OrderPaper to introduce the Rembinar dialogue series. This initiative aims to create a virtual platform dedicated to discussions on transparency, accountability, and the governance of natural resources. The first series will particularly address President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s tax reforms and their implications for the extractive sector in Nigeria.
NEITI’s executive secretary, Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, remarked, “The Rembinar dialogue series comes at a critical juncture in our nation’s governance trajectory when extensive tax and fiscal reforms are being undertaken.” He highlighted the importance of engaging stakeholders to strengthen transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s resource governance frameworks.
Oke Epia, the executive director of OrderPaper, called on all public finance management stakeholders to participate in this initiative, stating, “OrderPaper has always been at the forefront of policy reforms and stakeholder engagements in the resource governance sector.” The inaugural episode, titled ‘Tax Bills and the Implications for NEITI Audits,’ is set to occur in March, featuring distinguished speakers, including Orji Ogbonnaya Orji and natural resource governance policy expert Mike Uzoigwe.
In summary, the Rembinar dialogue series by NEITI and OrderPaper will focus on critical tax reforms under President Tinubu’s administration and their impact on Nigeria’s extractive sector. Engaging stakeholders in discussions about transparency and accountability is essential during this transformative period for the country’s governance. The initiative underscores the necessity for collaboration in public finance management.
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