Delta Speaker Guwor Tasks States on Tax Act Domestication

The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has called on State Houses of Assembly to domesticate the New Tax Acts of 2025 and strengthen legislative roles in fiscal and security governance.

Guwor made the call during a workshop organised by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Lagos, where he also commended the organisation for its continued support to state legislatures.

Describing the workshop as timely, he said it provides lawmakers the opportunity to better understand evolving fiscal policies and enhance oversight functions.

He noted that KAS has shown a “strong commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, supporting legislative capacity development, promoting transparency, and advancing reforms that improve governance outcomes at the sub-national level”.

The Speaker highlighted key interventions by KAS, including “legislative strengthening Programmes, institutional support engagements, and most notably the harmonization of the Standing Orders of State Houses of Assembly,” which he described as “a landmark contribution toward improving legislative practice and procedural efficiency across State Legislatures.”

According to him, the workshop represents “yet another strategic intervention” that will enable lawmakers to “deepen their understanding of the evolving fiscal policy framework, strengthen legislative oversight of public finance, and contribute meaningfully to security governance through appropriate legislative responses at the State level.”

Guwor stressed that state assemblies, as institutions closest to the people, play a vital role in translating national reforms into actionable laws that improve citizens’ welfare and boost internally generated revenue.

He further called for sustained collaboration, urging “continued collaboration and expanded engagement between KAS, the Conference of Speakers, and State Legislatures across Nigeria.”

He reaffirmed the commitment of the Conference of Speakers to strengthening democratic governance and institutional development across the country.