Nigerian Senate Aims to Streamline Tax Collection with New Legal Framework

The Nigerian Senate is set to create a new legal framework to shore up revenue that will eliminate double collection of taxes in the country.

The Senate also revealed it was ready to collaborate with President Bola Tinubu in actualising the Renewed Hope eight point agenda to the Nigerian People.

These were some of the Highlights of the Communique of the two day retreat of the Senate in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani said he was impressed with the quality of the discussion at the retreat

Another former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, believes there must be an agenda for the economy

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Sunday pledged strong bilateral parliamentary relations with Angola.

This is contained in a statement by Akpabio’s Special Assistant (Media/Communication), Anietie Ekong.

Akpabio, made this known when he arrived Luanda, Angola for the 147th Inter-Paliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly.

He is the Leader of Nigeria’s delegation.

He was received on arrival by the Nigerian Ambassador to Angola, Prof. Monique Ekpong and top officials of the Angolan government led by Joao Gaspar, Deputy Secretary UIP Angola.

Akpabio said he was delighted to attend the IPU Assembly hosted by Angola and commended the Angolan Government for a good bilateral relations with Nigeria.

According to Akpabio, it would have been a disservice to Africa if Nigeria did not have a strong delegation at the IPU.