Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms to develop a robust roadmap that will transform the nation’s economy.
Mr Shettima advised on Monday when he received the committee members, led by its chairman, Taiwo Oyedele, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The vice president, who acknowledged that Nigeria was “in a big mess,” emphasised that the task before the committee was huge and urged it to implement policies for the country’s development.
“I believe you will come up with a roadmap to salvage our nation. We are in a big mess, but I have confidence in your team,” said Mr Shettima. “This is a great nation chained by poor governance, chained by many challenges.”
He described President Bola Tinubu as a man of courage and conviction and a progressive man in the Nigerian political space.
Mr Shettima, who stressed the importance of fiscal policy and tax reforms, noted that…