Ahead of the change in its nomenclature come January 1, the Federal Government has begun the restructuring of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), it was learnt at the weekend.
Senior officials of the FIRS confirmed that the process of transiting to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) is on, following the passage of the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025, which repeals the FIRS Establishment Act of 2007 and creates a new legal and institutional framework for national tax administration.
A staff member involved in the transition, who spoke to The Nation, said the reorganisation is progressing steadily across all levels of the institution.
According to the official, the restructuring is going on well, we now have Executive Directors replacing those hitherto known and addressed as Coordinating Directors.”
He said that several departments and units are already being redesigned to align with the structure prescribed under the new law.
“Some departments and units are also being restructured and consolidated in accordance with the shape and form of the new tax laws. From top to bottom, everyone at FIRS is ready and eagerly awaiting January 1 when we will be officially known as the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS),” the official said.
Another source explained that the change in nomenclature and hierarchy is mandated by the NRS Establishment Act.
“In the NRS Establishment Act, there is no provision for coordinating directors, you know. We only have executive directors and they have already been employed, but… maybe they are waiting for the formal process at the National Assembly,” the source said.
According to the official, the transition has affected senior personnel differently.
“Current coordinating directors? Some are re-employed as executive directors. Some have been laid off. They are still working on the structure. They will release the structure much later,” the source added.
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