The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said the National Assembly is looking at making amendments to the Constitution to block loopholes in it and which are inimical to development.
Speaking at a Retreat on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms for Senators in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio said the Retreat will help review the laws to make revenue-generating government agencies and others, be more alive to this particular responsibility.
This, he said will be done in concert with the House of Representative to reflect President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the country.
In his goodwill message at the event, the Acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, highlighted the importance of sound fiscal policy and well-thought-out tax reforms for the country.
He said it is important to address the fiscal and tax systems to fully utilize its potential, noting that the National Assembly remains an invaluable support structure.
