The leadership of the Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives expressed their unwavering commitment to passing President Tinubu's tax reform bills, stating that they are crucial for the nation's economic prosperity. They emphasized their willingness to engage with the public to address concerns and ensure the successful implementation of these reforms, which include establishing a Joint Revenue Board, a Nigeria Revenue Service, and new tax administration and tax bills.
The leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday said the passage of Tax Reform Bills forwarded to the National Assembly is a legislative activity they would not compromise for anything. They stated this through a joint statement by the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio and the House of Representatives Speaker, Rt. Hon.
on Wednesday reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented a national budget of N47.96 trillion to the joint session of lawmakers for the year 2025, describing it as a budget of prosperity and restoration.
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