The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Revenue, Zach Adedeji says the government will double the country’s total annual revenue which is currently below N15trn by deepening the nation’s revenue collection system and not by imposing extra taxes
Adedeji, who made this known yesterday said the Federal Government will harmonise all revenue-collecting agencies.
According to the President’s revenue chief, Nigeria has a revenue problem but the current administration is prepared to tackle the challenge through fiscal discipline and harmonisation of revenue channels using technology to view all government revenue-collecting agencies in realtime.
Adedeji said the current administration will formulate and implement sound economic policies and laws that will lead to prosperity for all. The President’s revenue chief said the philosophy of the government is not to tax poverty and production but prosperity and consumption.
