In an exclusive interview with Channels Television, Chairman of the Presidential Tax and Fiscal Policy Reform, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed a groundbreaking proposal to train area boys as tax officers and pay them decent salaries, aiming to transform tax collection and alleviate the burden on citizens. Oyedele also sheds light on the ongoing efforts to reduce multiple taxes, which he describes as a nuisance at the state and local government levels.
In the interview, Oyedele acknowledges the impatience among Nigerians awaiting the results of the Tax Reform Committee's recommendations. He emphasizes that fiscal policy matters take time, but expresses his belief that progress could have been faster. The Committee submitted its first report in October, featuring over 20 recommendations, with only a few fully implemented to date.

The key instrument for implementing the recommendations is the Emergency Economic Intervention Bill, designed to amend various laws and enact significant changes for price stability, relief to impacted individuals and small businesses, and improvements in foreign exchange. Oyedele acknowledges the delay in presenting the bills to lawmakers but assures that efforts are underway to prioritize and expedite the process.

Addressing the timeline, Oyedele admits difficulty in specifying exact dates but outlines the steps involved, including internal processes, presentation to the Federal Executive Council, and subsequent submission to the National Assembly. He expresses optimism about a swift resolution, aiming for passage by the end of the first quarter.

The interview delves into the execution of proposed reforms, with Oyedele highlighting ongoing engagement with governors to suspend "nuisance taxes" at the state and local government levels. He emphasizes the need to create a seamless and electronic tax payment system, ensuring that citizens pay less, while the government collects more.

Oyedele unveils a strategy to compensate local governments for suspending certain taxes, aiming to redirect funds to benefit the people. He addresses concerns about constitutional amendments, stating that the Committee plans to amend relevant laws and the constitution, recognizing the time involved but proposing interim measures such as MoUs with states to expedite the suspension of certain taxes.

In a surprising twist, Oyedele proposes the training of area boys and touts, providing them with uniforms and skills to become tax officers. This move, he believes, will not only contribute to effective tax collection but also offer a pathway for these individuals to transition to other employment opportunities.

The interview concludes with Oyedele expressing hope that the proposed reforms will have a rapid and positive impact on citizens, envisioning a streamlined tax system that benefits both the government and the people. The bold plan to train area boys as tax officers adds a unique dimension to the ongoing efforts to revolutionize taxation in Nigeria.

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They are election thugs who helped them to rig.

More like trying to officially empower thier foot soldiers.

He's trying to settle them

Tinubu train agbero for Lagos....

With numerous jobless graduates roaming the streets, it is agberos that this govt wants to train as tax officers , they just formally want to introduce agberos to the former sector

Ofcoz, he's building his own empire like Tinubu did.

Which confusion?

I’m not confused one bit nor am I surprised.

Tinubu simply wants to nationalize Owomida and at same breath recruit boys for election.

Remember that MC Oluomo is currently unemployed…. I’m sure he will be their leader.

I already prepared my mind for the worst under Tinubu, so, not shocks me anymore.

Yinubuu is the worst president ever in the world.
Any of his zone B's who can name a president jagaban is better than in the universe,I will give that person 50k.

Is better now to be an agbero than going to school in this government.

Why are they confused?

Who are those doing owomida and those who populate LASTMA

It's a working model being extrapolated to national

I hope is not true,if so Oyedele should go to Onitsha and ask them what happened years back when touts were deployed to collect taxes,it spiralled out of hand and govts couldn't control them.
THANK GOD GOVR SOLUDO INTERVENTION IS MANAGING TO TAME THEM AND BRING THE UGLY SITUATION UNDER CONTROL.