₦airaland Forum

The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioner’s Forum, representing Northern Nigeria’s media professionals, has raised concerns about the proposed tax reform bills, particularly regarding the distribution of Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue.

The forum said the reforms could exacerbate economic inequalities between the North and other parts of the country.

In a statement by its chairman, Abdullahi Yelwa, the forum criticised aspects of the bills as detrimental to the Northern region’s interests and counterproductive to the nation’s economic development.

Yelwa highlighted the forum’s opposition to the introduction of certain taxes, such as those on inheritance funds, which he argued conflict with the religious beliefs and cultural practices prevalent in the North.

“We take exception to the resort to ethnic and regional sentiments by some supporters of the bill, who mischievously adduced ulterior motives to the legitimate concerns of the Northern Governors Forum and National Economic Council,” he said.

He added that the North, like all regions of Nigeria, has the right to voice concerns over public policies it perceives as harmful to its socio-economic well-being.

richmond500:

Which disparity? If ur governor is working, he will close the gap.
But no, they are resting in Abuja and abroad while waiting for Lagos, Delta and Rivers do the the job and give to federal govt so they can share it to FAAC.

festacman:
.

Lagos was former capital of Nigeria with ports and other infrastructure put in place by FG

Paraman:
Don't you guys get tired of this bullsheet talk

Ikorodu is not part of the federal territory of Lagos, no local government is generating as much as ikorodu all over the 36 states of Nigeria. More than 90% of present day Lagos state was never part of the capital.

Lagos has been developing even before Nigeria was created

Paraman:
Enugu was the former capital of eastern Nigeria, why is it not generating as much revenue as Ibadan the capital of western Nigeria?

Why's Enugu not as industrualise as Ibadan and Kaduna?

festacman:
All these cities you mentioned are in state of industrial inertia as speak. Nigeria's economy is in shambles. And so far, there is no roadmap from the FG to work with state governments to revive the economy. It's all taxation. The three tiers of government happily share oil money and mutually accuse each other of being lazy.

And by the way, I don't do tribal rat race.

Paraman:
Why's Enugu not as industrualise as Ibadan and Kaduna even though the 3 of them were regional capital? That's the question

Even though Enugu was one of the regional capital, it can't compete with her peers

iwaeda:

Okoroawusa:
Economic disparities that have been there even before independence yet you don't want to do anything about it.

Righthussle:
Oga, the disparity is deep already. Destroying alcoholic beverages and arresting people because of their haircuts deepened it.

The other day a barber was arrested for allegedly giving his customers haircuts which offend the Islamic faith. What stupidity.

festacman:
If you must know and at the risk of going low in tribal mud fight, Ibadan was not and is not more industrialized than Enugu. I have visited Ibadan and Enugu. You haven't crossed River Niger. In fairness, Kaduna had more.

However, you have the right to assume anything about any city, if it makes sleep well. It is your democratic right.

Again, I will not engage in tribal rat race with you. Not my style.

Softmirror:
Lol 😂😂😂😂 iwaeda, una dey try o. Lol AREWA is proud of una.

iwaeda:
https://dailytrust.com/tax-bills-will-deepen-north-south-economic-disparities-arewa-media

Paraman:
Don't you guys get tired of this bullsheet talk

Ikorodu is not part of the federal territory of Lagos, no local government is generating as much as ikorodu all over the 36 states of Nigeria. More than 90% of present day Lagos state was never part of the capital.

Lagos has been developing even before Nigeria was created

How you clowns downgrade what the APC/ACN/AD has done in Lagos state is insulting.

Enugu was the former capital of eastern Nigeria, why is it not generating as much revenue as Ibadan the capital of western Nigeria?

Why's Enugu not as industrualise as Ibadan and Kaduna?