Tax Reforms: VP Shettima Urges Committee to Develop Robust Roadmap

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has charged members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy, Tax Reforms to develop a robust roadmap that will transform the economy of the country.

The Vice President gave the charge today when he received in audience members of the Committee led by the Chairman, Taiwo Oyedele at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Shettima, who stressed the importance of fiscal policy and tax reforms, noted that it was a potent tool for resource mobilisation.

According to him, the committee should make recommendations that are quick deliverables in view of the nation’s current economic realities.

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In his remarks, the Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, Zaccheus Adedeji, stated that the Presidential Committee would be interested in working with the National Economic Council (NEC) which is chaired by the Vice President “to ensure effective collaboration with the sub-national governments who are critical stakeholder group in the task before the Committee.

Earlier, Oyedele disclosed that members of the Committee were “excited for this opportunity to help our country to redefine, redesign a new fiscal policy framework that is fit for our nation to thrive and deliver the Nigeria we want in order for our people to flourish in their endeavours.”

He assured that the Committee would engage with Nigerians both at home and abroad as well as with all segments of the society.  Also, he expressed the readiness of the Committee to engage with sub-national governments through NEC in achieving the mandate of the committee.

In the delegation of the Presidential Committee were Kyari A. Bukar, Tayo Aduloju, Ismaila M. Zakari, Prof. Abiola Sanni, Dr. Chinyere Almona, Aubakar Suleiman, Bamate Ogara-Lawson, Taminu Yakubu and Muhammad Nami.