The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and OrderPaper are launching the Rembinar dialogue series, focused on tax reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration and their impact on the extractive sector. The series aims to enhance transparency and accountability in resource governance. The inaugural episode will feature notable speakers, including Orji Ogbonnaya Orji and Mike Uzoigwe.
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has partnered with OrderPaper to launch the Rembinar dialogue series. This virtual platform aims to facilitate comprehensive discussions surrounding transparency, accountability, and governance of natural resources. The initiative will primarily concentrate on the tax reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration and their implications for the extractive sector.
Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, the Executive Secretary of NEITI, underscored the importance of the Rembinar dialogue in light of the ongoing tax and fiscal reforms within the governance framework of Nigeria. He 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.” The initiative seeks to engage stakeholders while fostering transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s natural resource governance.
Oke Epia, the Executive Director of OrderPaper, urged stakeholders involved in public finance management to actively participate in the dialogue series. He noted, “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 scheduled for March and will feature distinguished speakers, including Orji Ogbonnaya Orji and Mike Uzoigwe, a policy expert on natural resource governance.
In summary, the collaboration between NEITI and OrderPaper through the Rembinar dialogue series aims to enhance discussions on tax reforms and their consequences for Nigeria’s extractive sector. By promoting transparency and engagement among stakeholders, the initiative seeks to strengthen resource governance in the country during a significant phase of fiscal reform.
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