The Kano State House of Assembly and its Bauchi counterpart have agreed to strengthen institutional collaboration to enhance legislative practices and improve revenue administration in both states.
The understanding was reached during a courtesy visit by members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, led by the Chairman of its Committee on Finance, to the Speaker of the Kano Assembly, Jibril Ismail-Falgore.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday in Kano by the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Shawai, the engagement focused on areas of mutual legislative and fiscal interest.
Represented by the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Butu-Butu, Ismail-Falgore praised the Bauchi lawmakers for the visit and reiterated Kano Assembly’s readiness to collaborate on lawmaking, legislative procedures and revenue reforms.
Responding to a condolence message from the Bauchi delegation, the speaker noted that the Kano Assembly was still grieving the loss of two of its members and expressed appreciation for the delegation’s solidarity.
He further assured the visitors that the Kano State Ministries, Departments and Agencies Revenue Harmonisation Law of 2016 remained operational and could be reviewed by the Bauchi Assembly for guidance.
Earlier, Majority Leader of the Kano Assembly, Lawal Hussain-Dala, explained that the harmonised tax law was introduced to curb multiple taxation and improve efficiency in revenue collection.
Hussain-Dala highlighted the historical ties between Kano and Bauchi States, recalling that Bauchi played a notable role in Kano’s political evolution since the era of Malam Aminu Kano, with both states benefiting from shared legislative experiences.
Also speaking, the Clerk of the House, Alhaji Bashir Diso, underscored the significance of the harmonised tax law and thanked the Bauchi lawmakers for the visit.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Bauchi Assembly Committee on Finance, Ibrahim Tanko-Nura, commended the performance of Kano’s Appropriation Committee and other standing committees.
He explained that the visit was intended to exchange ideas and seek approval to obtain a copy of the harmonised tax law for study and possible adaptation in Bauchi State.
Tanko-Nura said the document would be carefully examined to determine its relevance and suitability for implementation, as part of Bauchi’s efforts to strengthen its fiscal structure and boost internally generated revenue for sustainable development.