Adamawa Assembly Enacts Law to Regulate Tax Collection

The Adamawa State House of Assembly passed the Adamawa State Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law 2026 during a sitting on Wednesday. This legislation aims to regulate the collection of taxes and levies by the state government and local government councils, specifically targeting the issue of multiple taxation, which has been identified as a significant problem.

The bill's passage followed the presentation, consideration, and adoption of a report by the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation and Budget, chaired by Haruna Jilantikiri, who represents Madagali Constituency. Jilantikiri highlighted that multiple taxation and revenue collection bottlenecks were key findings of his committee's investigation.

The Speaker of the House, Bathiya Wesley, presided over the session and announced the bill's passage, instructing the House Clerk to prepare a clean copy for Governor Ahmadu Fintiri's attention.