The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji on Wednesday received a delegation from TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited led by Country Chairman and Managing Director Matthieu Bouyer, along with senior executives of the company.
NRS in a post on its official Facebook page said the courtesy visit further indicates the growing importance of cooperation between the country’s tax authority and major energy-sector investors as the nation seeks to broaden revenue collection while sustaining a predictable environment for business.
During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to deepen the existing relationship between the NRS and TotalEnergies.
The meeting also highlighted the value of continued engagement between the revenue service and leading corporate stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy industry.
Wednesday’s discussion also reflected the NRS’s broader drive to maintain constructive relationships with large taxpayers, strengthen compliance and support national revenue growth.
NewsQuest reports that the NRS has been pursuing a modernization agenda aimed at making tax administration more technology-driven, transparent and responsive to Nigeria’s development needs.
Our correspondent gathered that for TotalEnergies, the engagement comes as the company continues to position Nigeria as a long-term investment destination.
Bouyer has previously emphasized the company’s interest in gas development, energy transition and technology transfer, while noting that increased production would expand its contributions to government revenue through taxes, dividends and other payments.
The visit also signals a mutual interest in aligning tax administration with the investment needs of one of Nigeria’s most significant energy companies, as the government works to improve domestic revenue mobilization and foster a more stable fiscal environment.
