EFCC, NRS Join Forces In Kano To Fight Tax Fraud
The Acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Friday S. Ebelo, on Monday, August 10, 2026 paid a courtesy visit to the Regional Administrator of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, Dr. Ismail Abdullahi, at the Service’s Kano office.
The visit was aimed at strengthening the existing mutual partnership between the two agencies, particularly in the areas of intelligence sharing and collaborative enforcement to boost national revenue generation.
Speaking on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, Ebelo commended the NRS for its leadership and foresight, describing the recent strides in tax administration as historic and worthy of commendation. He emphasized the EFCC’s strategic mandate in coordinating the fight against economic and financial crimes, noting that the Commission will not tolerate any acts of tax evasion or financial malfeasance that undermine the nation’s economy.
“As you are aware, our agency holds a strategic position in coordinating economic and financial crimes-related activities in the country. We will not stay back and watch individuals cheat the nation of its legitimate revenue,” he said.
The Zonal Director further explained that the visit was overdue and crucial for reinvigorating the collaboration between both institutions. He solicited increased partnership with the NRS to ensure that defaulters are brought to book and that the nation’s revenue drive is significantly boosted.
In his remarks, Abdullahi welcomed the EFCC delegation and expressed delight at the visit. He highlighted the importance of inter-agency synergy in tackling tax fraud and ensuring voluntary compliance.
“We are happy to collaborate with you. This relationship has existed for some time, and it is a good thing that we collaborate to make it work even better. Our core mandate is to assess and collect revenue, and we believe that we are here to serve. We will be very much glad to collaborate with you in terms of intelligence sharing and investigative activities,” he said.
He also clarified the Agency’s expanded role, noting that the change of name from Federal Inland Revenue Service to Nigeria Revenue Service reflects its broader, umbrella function in the country’s tax administration.
