CITN plans tax training for Rivers undergraduates

Key facts

CITN plans to train six undergraduates from tertiary institutions in Rivers State annually.

The planned training will focus on tax arbitration, tax administration and governance.

The initiative was disclosed by a CITN district chair, according to BusinessDay Nigeria.

The stated aim is to deepen tax-related knowledge in Rivers State and Nigeria.

Why it matters

The programme would give a small group of undergraduates recurring access to training in areas connected to how taxes are administered and governed. Its broader effect will depend on details that have not yet been reported, including how participants will be selected and what the training will involve.

A CITN district plans to train six undergraduates from tertiary institutions in Rivers State every year as part of an effort to strengthen knowledge of taxation, according to a BusinessDay Nigeria report.

The proposed training will cover tax arbitration, administration and governance. The district chair said the initiative was intended to deepen understanding of these areas in Rivers State and across Nigeria.

An annual programme could provide participating students with focused exposure to tax-related subjects while they are still in tertiary education. However, the available report does not identify the institutions that will participate or indicate whether the six places will be shared among multiple schools.

It is also not yet known when the first training cycle will begin, how long it will last or what criteria will be used to choose the undergraduates. No information was provided about the programme’s curriculum, instructors, funding or whether successful participants will receive certification.

Further details will be needed to assess the scale of the initiative and how students can apply. For now, the stated commitment is limited to six undergraduates each year, with tax arbitration, administration and governance forming the core areas of study.