Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that the tax reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are aimed at enhancing the overall well-being of Nigerians.
He disclosed this at the final retreat of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, held at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, according to a statement by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, on Saturday.
The Vice President, represented by his Special Adviser on General Duties, Dr. Aliyu Moddibo Umar, elucidated the core objectives of the administration’s tax reforms. He highlighted that the evolving dynamics of the national fiscal landscape necessitated a strategic reassessment by the Tinubu administration.
Furthermore, the Vice President expressed strong confidence in the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee’s ability to execute its mandate, emphasizing the critical shift from planning to implementation.
He affirmed that both federal and state governments are ready to facilitate the effective execution of the committee’s reforms and committed to providing the institutional support needed to integrate these proposals with the administration’s broader economic strategy.