Full Text Of Tinubu's New Year Address To Nigerians

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : In his New Year address to Nigerians on Thursday, the President noted that the fiscal, monetary, and structural policies introduced in 2025 have helped stabilise the economy, despite global challenges. Looking ahead, Tinubu pledged to build on current efforts by deepening tax reforms, expanding infrastructure investment, strengthening security operations, and accelerating inclusive growth initiatives aimed at improving the standard of living across the country.
54% : "The new year marks a critical phase in implementing our tax reforms, designed to build a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for Nigeria.
53% : We are also confronting the challenge of multiple taxation across all tiers of government.
49% : By harmonising our tax system, we aim to raise revenue sustainably, address fiscal distortions and strengthen our capacity to finance infrastructure and social investments that will deliver shared prosperity.
37% : I commend states that have aligned with the national tax harmonisation agenda by adopting harmonised tax laws to reduce the excessive burden of taxes, levies, and fees on our people and on basic consumption.

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