Excited by overwhelming support given the Tax Reform Bills by critical stakeholders during the two – day public hearing held on the bills by the Senate Committee on Finance , the executive chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) , Zacch Adedeji, has  thanked Nigerians for embracing the planned reforms.

This is as the Senate through its chairman, Committee  on Finance, Senator Sani Musa (Niger East), declared that the bills are crucial steps toward achieving $1trillion economy targeted by President Bola Tinubu- led federal government.

Excitement of the FIRS boss on general acceptance of the bills , was expressed by him in a remark made at the second day of the public hearing Tuesday.

He said: “My word in this remark, is a word of appreciation  , first to the courageous and visionary President Bola Tinubu for conceptualising the bills that when passed into law, will transform Nigeria’s economic landscape.

“I also thank the President of the Senate,  Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Senate Leadership, the entire Senate and in particular, the Finance Committee, chaired by Senator Sani Musa for well organised public hearing on the bills and platform, given Nigerians to express their support for it.

“All the stakeholders who made submissions,  on the proposed laws , all , largely in support of the planned reform , are well appreciated . FIRS thank you all,  for paving the way for the tax reform bills to see the light of the day,” he said.

Earlier before commencement of the second day public hearing on the bills, chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa in an interview with journalists , said the Tax Reform legislation is a crucial step towards enabling Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu administration to achieve the planned $1 trillion economy in the country.