What top southwestern governor said about Tinubu’s tax reform bill revealed

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos state, has denied assertions that Lagos will be the primary beneficiary of the proposed tax reforms, which include changes to the value-added tax (VAT) sharing model.

Furthermore, Sanwo-Olu emphasized that Nigerians need to fully understand the reforms’ details before jumping to conclusions.

The governor made these clarifications in an interview with NAN during the Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2024 in Morocco.

Recall that Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state had claimed on December 2 that the new VAT sharing structure would mainly favor Lagos and Rivers states.

Responding to this, Sanwo-Olu said such claims were incorrect, stressing that while Lagos might experience some disadvantages in certain areas, the reforms are intended to benefit all states and foster improved governance.

“You cannot make changes if the reforms are not set in. I have advised that people should take time to read the provisions of the reform very well and to fully understand what they’re trying to do,” Sanwo-Olu said.

Sanwo-Olu reiterated that while Lagos might face challenges, the larger vision of the tax reforms is to… Read the full article.