Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Tuesday argued that the proposed tax reform bills would eliminate multiple taxation and favour low-income earners in the country.


Issa-Onilu proffered this point of view  during a nationwide sensitisation on security awareness and campaign against get-rich- quick syndrome and tax reform bills with the theme:“Creating Awareness, Ethical Value and National Development.” 


The road show, which commenced from Obasanjo Complex through Sabon-Gari, terminated at NOA office on Ladi-Kwali IBB Way in Minna, the Niger State capital.


Issa-Onilu, represented by the Assistant Director, Finance and Account, Mrs Onuoha Uchenna, said the bill aims to reduce the burden of tax payments on low-income earners.


“The benefits of the tax reforms include eradication of multiple taxation. It will be based on the money you make and it will lessen the burden of tax payment on low-income earners,” he said.


The director-general urged Nigerians to understand the benefits of the reforms, as they were designed to benefit the less-privileged.


Also speaking, the NOA Director in Niger, Malam Yahaya Gbongbo, said the agency’s goal is to educate citizens on key government programmes and policies.


Gbongbo listed the issues to include: World HIV/AIDS Day, security awareness, discouraging get-rich-quick syndrome, World Human Rights Day and tax reform bills.


“We want Nigerians to understand the contents of these bills, bring their inputs and make amendments for standard bills that would be acceptable to all,” he said.