CWG Plc is strengthening its role in Nigeria’s evolving digital economy following its certification by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as a system integrator for the country’s mandatory electronic invoicing programme, positioning the company as a core enabler of transaction-level tax compliance.
The approval places CWG at the centre of the infrastructure that will connect businesses’ enterprise systems to FIRS’ Monitoring, Billing, and Settlement (MBS) platform, a framework designed to validate commercial transactions in real time. Rather than relying on retrospective filings, the regime requires invoices to be authenticated at source, making system integration a regulatory requirement rather than a technical option.
For CWG, the certification extends its footprint beyond enterprise digital transformation into the delivery of national digital infrastructure. As a system integrator, the company will link enterprise resource planning (ERP), accounting, and invoicing platforms directly to the FIRS engine, enabling the secure transmission of structured transaction data without disrupting business operations.
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“This certification is a significant validation of our technical capabilities and our position as a trusted partner for both enterprise and public sector digital transformation,” said Afolabi Sobande, chief operating officer of CWG Plc. “As a certified System Integrator, our priority is to ensure a seamless, non-disruptive transition for organisations, supporting them in achieving compliance, and empowering them to focus on their core operations.”
The electronic invoicing mandate represents a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s tax compliance architecture. While earlier reforms digitised filing and payment processes, the MBS framework embeds compliance directly into commercial workflows. Companies operating fragmented data environments or relying on manual reconciliation processes face increasing pressure as real-time validation becomes the benchmark for invoice legitimacy.
CWG’s management says the accreditation aligns with its long-term strategy of building enabling ecosystems that support critical sectors of the economy. Adewale Adeyipo, group managing director and chief executive of CWG Plc, said the initiative allows the company to deploy its platform capabilities in response to a national priority.
“Being accredited as a System Integrator for the FIRS e-Invoice programme aligns perfectly with our vision of creating enabling ecosystems that drive sustainable value,” Adeyipo said. “This initiative allows us to deploy our platform capabilities to address a critical national need, and we are excited to partner with organisations as they navigate this new regulatory landscape. Ultimately, this is about building the digital infrastructure for a more transparent and accountable future.”
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CWG founder Austin Okere described the development as a validation of the company’s execution capacity and institutional relevance. In a LinkedIn post, he said, “The confidence reposed in us enables us to leverage our platform capabilities to meet a critical national need, and we are eager to collaborate with organisations as they adapt to this evolving regulatory landscape. At its core, this effort is about creating the digital infrastructure required for a more transparent and accountable future.”
Industry analysts note that CWG’s positioning as a certified integrator strengthens its ability to support high-volume sectors and public institutions with complex ERP environments, where integration risks are highest. As transaction-level validation becomes embedded across the economy, system integrators are expected to play a decisive role in shaping compliance outcomes.
For CWG, the certification reinforces its strategic relevance at the intersection of enterprise technology, regulatory compliance, and Nigeria’s push toward data-driven governance, deepening its role as a critical digital backbone of the e-invoicing regime.