In a move to address the impact of tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly, the Kano State Government in Northwest Nigeria has convened expert dialogue to focus on crafting solutions tailored to Kano State’s unique economic landscape.
The event, held in Kano, brought together specialists from academia, the business community, and legal fields to dissect the controversies in the reforms and their potential impacts on states.
The Kano State Deputy Governor of Kano, Aminu Abdussalam, highlighted the need for state-focused approaches to the proposed reforms.
He said that while the bill aims to streamline taxation at the national level, some provisions could disadvantage states with less industrial activity compared to economic powerhouses like Lagos, Kano, and Port Harcourt.
He noted that “as a commercial hub, Kano has specific economic priorities that must be protected.
This dialogue is vital to ensuring that our state’s interests are well-articulated and represented in national discussions.”
He emphasised that recommendations from the dialogue would provide valuable insights for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to present at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and, subsequently, the National Assembly.
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Also, the chairman of the Technical Committee on the Tax Reform Bill Dialogue, Professor Kabiru Dandago, stressed the importance of leveraging local expertise to identify gaps in the proposed reforms.
According to him, “This platform should focus on ensuring Kano’s economic stability while addressing lapses in the bill that may have been overlooked by the NGF.”
The Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Prof. Mukhtar Kurawa, praised the state’s initiative in prioritizing dialogue.
He said, “Kano’s status as a centre of commerce makes it imperative to develop taxation strategies that align with both state and national development goals. We are committed to supporting such endeavours.”
Details of the engagement were contained in a statement by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shuaibu.
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