By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, has pledged the commitment of the 10th National Assembly to ensuring stronger fiscal policy and tax reforms for the survival of Nigeria as a nation.
Barau stated this during a two-day retreat on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.
It was organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) at Ikot-Ikpene, Akwa Ibom State.
He said the 10th National Assembly considers the urgent need to put the country on the path of economic rejuvenation, hence the need to put more efforts alongside various stakeholders in achieving that.
He said, “In a world of great economic challenges, only nations that are endowed with great thinkers can break through.
“This equally requires thinking outside the box. Therefore, fiscal policy and tax reforms that guarantee a nation’s survival without adding to the economic woes of its citizenry must be central to the nation’s policies and governance.
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“Our assignment, I dare say, has been made quite interesting, because President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has true to type, put together a cabinet of time-tested, highly qualified technocrats.
“They are committed and great professionals, whose wealth of experience, Nigeria needs at this critical moment in her life,” he said.
He emphasised that the lawmakers’ job at the retreat, is to contribute to the discourse on the needed Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, towards the realisation of the 8-point agenda of the executive arm of government.
“Our job is therefore well cut out for us. We are to identify the policies, reforms, and other economic plans in tandem with the thinking of the executive arm of government.
“Graciously, this senate is blessed with some of the best minds the nations can offer, given our professionalism, capacities, and proven abilities.
“We are therefore at the Retreat to bring to bear, these qualities to change the prospects of our dear nation,” he said.
He said the retreat would no doubt equip all members of Nigeria’s Senate with cutting-edge knowledge in Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.
