‘Tax Bills Will Relieve 90% Of NLC Workers Of Tax Burdens’ – Presidency

The presidency has responded to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), suggesting that the union’s leadership does not fully understand the proposed tax reform bills presented by President Bola Tinubu.

The government claims that the tax reforms will relieve 90% of NLC members of their current tax burdens, yet the leadership of the union continues to oppose the bills.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency expressed disapproval of the NLC’s call for the withdrawal of the proposed bills, emphasizing the potential benefits for workers.

This response came from Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, in a post on his X account on Wednesday.

Olusegun’s comments were in reaction to the NLC’s demand for a broader stakeholder engagement before the bills are passed by the National Assembly.

In its New Year message to Nigerians, the NLC also called on governments at all levels to focus on improving citizens’ welfare in the year ahead.

NLC President, Joe Ajaero, highlighted the need for inclusive dialogue in shaping tax reforms.

In his response, Olusegun criticized the NLC’s stance, writing, “Funny how more than 90% of workers under the NLC will be relieved of tax burdens in one way or the other following the implementation of the tax reform bills, but their leaders are here asking for the withdrawal.”

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