A Ministerial Implementation Committee of the
National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday recommended that federal and state
governments should be barred from hiring out its tax collection duties to
contractors and non-revenue officials.
The NEC chaired by the Vice-President, Arc Namadi Sambo,
comprises state governors, Central Bank Governor, National Planning Minister, Minister
of Finance, and Chief Economic Adviser to the President.
Giving details on decisions reached at the meeting,
Governors Willie Obiano of Anambra said the committee recommended:
“The discontinuation of the practice of using
non-revenue officials for collection of taxes and levies by states and federal
agencies as this is contrary to Section 2 of the Taxes and Levies Act.
“All states revenue boards should be empowered to
automate their tax operations for effectiveness, process, accountability and
reduce leakages.
“NEC to direct Inspector-General of Police to dismantle
all ‘road blocks’ mounted on highways for revenue collection.
“NEC further resolved the committee should work with the
following state Attorneys-General representing the six geopolitical zones to
incorporate the inputs and comments of the members of the Council and report in
the next meeting.
“The zonal representatives are Enugu for South-East;
Lagos for South-West; Bayelsa for South-South; Plateau for North-Central; Kebbi
for North-West and Borno for North-East.”
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