Afenifere Commends Governors, FG On Tax Reform Bills

The apex Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has commended the Nigeria Governor Forum (NGF) and the Federal Government for coming together to support the Tax Reform Bills.

Naijaonpoint reported that the 36 state governors after their meeting last Thursday supported the six bills making up the Tax Reform Bills while suggesting some amendments.

The bills include the Nigerian Tax Bill, Nigerian Tax Administration Bill, Nigerian Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill and Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill.

In a statement, the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Jare Ajayi, reiterated that the bills, when passed, would be of immense benefit to the country.

Ajayi commended President Bola Tinubu and emphasized the need to carry everyone along on national policies.

“The way the matter was resolved has a lot for us to learn from. First is for our leaders to be visionary in taking initiatives that are people-oriented as demonstrated by President Tinubu on the tax bills.

“Second is the need by the society to express their feelings on issues of public concern. Third is the need by the leaders to be sensitive to concerns raised by members of the public.

“Fourth is the need to subject issues to consultations with open minds and submit to a superior idea that would be in the best interest of the majority as demonstrated by the parties involved in the Tax Bills controversy,” he said.

Afenifere called on the National Assembly to hasten processes to ensure quick passage of the bills.

“With the consensus so achieved, it is expected that the bills will be passed soonest with the result that Nigerians, especially those on the lower rung as well as businesses, will derive immense benefits from the implementation of the bills as soon as they become Acts,” it added.