By Peter Adelowo
President Bola Tinubu has expressed appreciation to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum for endorsing four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja.
According to the statement, President Tinubu lauds the Governors for their commitment to fostering unity among leaders nationwide, transcending regional, ethnic, and political barriers to advance Nigeria’s development.
It describes the cordiality of the consultation between the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Presidential Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy as a commendable example of co-operation between Federal and State Governments.
The statement commends the Chairman of the Governor’s Forum, Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, for successfully galvanising support among his peers for the tax bills to rejuvenate the national economy and enhance Nigeria’s investment climate.
It says the President equally commends the Progressive Governors Forum, the Northern Governors Forum, and all other groups that made the bipartisan resolution of the controversy stirred by the tax bills possible.
The statement underscores that the primary aim of the Tax Reform Bills is to promote national interests, improve the competitiveness of Nigeria’s economy, and attract both local and foreign investments.
It notes that the dialogue between the NGF and the Presidential Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy Reform highlights the power of constructive conversation in resolving differences.
According to the statement, President Tinubu regards the Governors as vital contributors to nation-building and affirms his commitment to partnering with them to promote economic growth, national harmony, peace, and stability.
It encourages other stakeholders with ideas and suggestions for refining the Tax Bills to engage with the ongoing legislative process at the National Assembly.
The statement urges the National Assembly to expedite the legislative process for the bills to enable the country to swiftly reap the benefits of the reforms.
