FIRS to present taxation book for children on May 27 in Abuja
By Editor
AS part of activities marking the 2025 Children’s Day celebration, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), in collaboration with Arojah Concepts and Sprezzatura Publishing Ltd, is set to host the public presentation of the educational book titled Taxation: Essential Knowledge for Nigerian Children. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 10:00am at Merit House, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja.
Designed as a simple guide to taxation for secondary school students, the book is written by Arabinrin Aderonke Ejiura Blessing Haruna and edited by Dr. M.S. Abubakar. It aims to introduce Nigerian children to basic concepts of taxation, encouraging financial literacy and civic responsibility from an early age. Chairman of FIRS Dr. Zacch Adedeji will serve as chief host while the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, will attend as the very special guest of honour.
Other dignitaries expected at the event include Chairman, Senate Committee on Army Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, former Minister of the FCT Dr. Aliyu Modibbo, member, House of Representatives Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Hajiya Aisha Garba, former Chairperson, FIRS Mrs. Ifueko M. Omoigui, former Chairman, FIRS Mr. Babatunde Fowler and Chairman, Senate Committee on TETFund Senator Mutanri Dan Dutse.
Also expected are HRM, King Sir Lenu Tsaro Igbara, Gbene Teeko IX, Paramount Ruler of Northern-Bori, Rivers State, who will grace the event as royal father of the day, Dr. Umaru Abdul Mutallab, Chairman of JAIZ Bank, as distinguished father of the day, Director, Abuja Business School, University of Abuja Dr. Bissan Ezekiel Dankadi Joseph, who will serve as the Book Reviewer and Chief Launcher Alhaji Nasiru Dano, Saduanan Dutse of Jigawa State.
The event ofTaxation: Essential Knowledge for Nigerian Children, packaged and managed by Arojah Concepts, which will feature reviews and book readings by participating schools, fun games and dance drama, and promises to be a significant step in promoting tax education among young Nigerians, laying the foundation for a more responsible and informed citizenry.
