The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called off its planned nationwide protest following a dialogue with the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee.
During the meeting, Committee Chairman Taiwo Oyedele explained that the ongoing tax reforms aim to reduce the tax burden on average Nigerians while expanding opportunities for young people.
Oyedele in a statement on his X handle noted that the reforms remove barriers to emerging sectors, such as business process outsourcing and other youth-driven industries, and are not targeted at the poor.
The statement reads: “We had a productive engagement with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and its leadership from tertiary institutions across the country.
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“The discussion focused on the rationale for the reforms, their core objectives, and the benefits for students and all young Nigerians. We highlighted how the reforms reduce the tax burden on average Nigerians and remove tax-related barriers to opportunities such as business process outsourcing (BPO) and other emerging sectors for young people.
“The students commended the thoughtfulness of the reforms and welcomed the clarity that the reforms are not designed to target the poor, but to provide relief and opportunity contrary to the widespread misinformation.
“Following the engagement, the students resolved to call off their planned protest scheduled for 14 January 2026 and instead collaborate with the government to sensitise students and other citizens nationwide.
“Constructive dialogue works. Collaboration not confrontation. Nigeria is winning.”
