Stakeholders Support Kwara State Revenue Laws Amendment

Date: 2017-05-27

Financial Experts and Stakeholders in Revenue Administration say amendments in the Kwara State Revenue Administration Bill, 2017 and State Revenue Court Amendment Bill were desirable to fast track dispensation of litigations arising from collecting revenues, due to the State Government.

The Stakeholders made their positions known , while participating in a Public Hearing organized by State House of Assembly on the State Revenue Administration ( Amendment) Bill, State Revenue Court and Amendment to Abubakar Sola Saraki University Law.

The Stakeholders who were of the opinion that the amendments to the two bills, would go along way to improve its revenue base and bring tax evaders to justice, to make the State self sustaining.

Equally, the Stakeholders, in the education sector, resolved that the amendments to include the state Attorney General on the Governing Council of Abubakar Sola Saraki University was long over due.

They were of the view that the inclusion of legal Practitioner on the Governing Council, would save the Ivory Tower from unnecessary litigation, as he would be able to advise the Council appropriately on the smooth running of the University.

They contended that the House would not be running foul of any law, by amending the Act establishing the University, to accommodate the Attorney General on the University Governing Council.

However, the Chairman of the Ethics, Privileges and Judiciary, Barrister Kamaldeen Fagbemi explained that section 82 of the Act establishing the University, had empowered Senate of the Institution to amend the Act, when such need arises. This according to him will create lacuna in the administration of the University, if the House should go ahead with the amendment.

Earlier, the Speaker Dr. Ali Ahmad, while declaring open the Public hearing, restated the commitment of the 8th Legislature towards enacting practicable ,sustainable people oriented

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abatemi-Usman     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Yahaya Dumoye     Lai Mohammed     Facebook     College Of Education     IQRA College     Yakub Ali-Agan     Suwa-Arabs     Minimum Wage     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Saliu Ajia     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Jimba Babatunde     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Ahmed \'Lateef     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Kwara Restoration Project     Kwara Central     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Code Of Conduct     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Esinrogunjo     Reuben Paraje     Royal FM     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Kulende     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Sadiq Buhari     Arca Santa     Ali Ahmad     Wahab Abayawo     Durbar Festival     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Ojuekun Sarumi     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Nagode     Ajase-Ipo     LABTOP     Bolaji Gambari     Laolu Saraki     Marafan Shonga     Ishaq Salman     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Adebayo Salami     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Talaka Parapo     Summit University     Ilesha-Baruba     Matthew Babaoye     Henry Olaosebikan     Kola Adesina     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Balogun Fulani     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Abubakar Usman Jos     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Hamid Bobboyi     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     AGILE Programme     Shaaba Lafiagi     Kaosarah Adeyi     LAK Jimoh     Forgo Battery     FOMWAN     Ajidagba     Gobirawa     Ibrahim Abiodun     Ajikobi     Olomu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Amina El-Imam     Suwa-Arabs     CBT     Gambari     Kayode Issa     Umaru Saro     Usman Yunusa     Laboratory-to-Product     Amusement Park     Ogbondoroko     Shehu Salau     Adesoye     Isiaka Gold     Bluenile Associates     Women Radio     Ilorin Emirate     Oke-Oyi     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     United Nigeria Congress Party     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Galland Marcias     Gbugbu     Alliance For Democracy     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Monthly Sanitation     Shonga     Modibbo Kawu     JAAC     Amuda Aluko     Public Holiday     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Rasheed Jimoh     CACOVID Palliatives     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Student Learning Support Helpline     Ayo Adeyemi     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     Olabode George Towoju     NIRSAL     Chief Imam Of Offa     Mohammed Haruna     Olatinwo     Kwara Hotel     20 Billion Bond     Yusuf Abubakar     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     FERMA     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Transition Implementation Committee     Plat Technologies     Rafiu Ibrahim     Monsurat Omotosho     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Saduki Lafiagi     Unilorin FM     Jare Olatundun     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Ridwan Agboola     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Odolaye Aremu     Makama     Hakeem Lawal     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     John Dara     CACOVID     Sa\'adu Salahu     Najim Yaasin     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Jalala     Omupo     Temi Kolawole