- President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills have gotten endorsement from 200 CSOs, including the Coalition of Northern Civil Society Groups and Concerned Northern Professionals
- The CSOs expressed confidence that the bills would bring a national economic revolution, end the liquidity crisis, and make the business environment competitive
- The tax reform bills have been rejected by some stakeholders, including the northern governors, who believe it would make the region poorer, but the CSOs presented a counterargument
A coalition of 200 civil society organizations (CSOs) from Northern Nigeria has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills. The CSOs, which include the Coalition of Northern Civil Society Groups and Concerned Northern Professionals, believe the policies will benefit Northern Nigeria. They argue that the bills have the potential to revolutionize the national economy, end liquidity crises, and promote a competitive environment for businesses.
The CSOs made their position known in a communique issued after a town hall meeting in Abuja. The communique, co-signed by Dr Fasasi A. Kazeem and Dr Opialu Opialu Fabian, emphasizes that the Tax Reforms Bills are in the overall interest of all sections of Nigeria. They believe the bills will increase government revenue, reduce poverty, and promote economic growth and development.
