The Joint Revenue Board (JRB), formerly known as the Joint Tax Board (JTB), has imposed a nationwide ban on the collection of road taxes, levies and related charges through checkpoints, including the use of road stickers by both state and non-state actors.
The directive, aimed at sanitising Nigeria’s tax administration system, is part of broader efforts to curb illegal multiple taxation, reduce harassment of motorists and improve the ease of doing business across the country.
Under the new policy, all forms of revenue collection through roadblocks, checkpoints or on-the-spot enforcement have been declared illegal.
The Board ordered the immediate dismantling of such checkpoints, warning that only approved and centralised tax collection mechanisms are recognised under the law.
The JRB stressed that tax enforcement must follow due process and existing legal frameworks, noting that the widespread practice of roadside collections has encouraged abuse, extortion and revenue leakages.
Security agencies have been urged to support the implementation of the directive, while state governments were advised to align their revenue systems with approved guidelines to ensure transparency, accountability and uniformity in tax administration.
The Board reaffirmed its commitment to creating a fair, efficient and business-friendly tax environment, adding that the new measure would protect road users, enhance compliance and strengthen public confidence in Nigeria’s revenue system.
