Senate has commenced a public hearing on President Tinubu’s tax reform bills.
Epe Insights reports that the Nigerian Senate led by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has commenced a two-day public hearing on proposed tax reform bills, bringing together key stakeholders from the nation’s economic and financial sectors.
Senator Sani Musa, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, assured that the process would be transparent and guided by national interest.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance stressed that the hearing aims to review and reform the country’s tax laws to align with current economic realities.
According to Musa, the reforms are designed to ensure equity, fairness, and inclusivity while eliminating inefficiencies in existing tax policies.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance urged all stakeholders and the general public to actively participate in the discussions, emphasizing the importance of collective contributions in shaping a tax system that fosters economic growth and national prosperity.
Among those in attendance are the Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, members of the Federal Executive Council, heads of relevant agencies, and the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, among others.
