The House of Representatives has stated it will not pass any law that will rob the Federal Government of any revenue accruing.
This came one the heels of moves to amend the Establishment Acts of government agencies that have robbed the government of huge revenue over the years.
Spokesman of the House, Hon Benjamin Kalu, disclosed this while briefing assembly correspondents.
He said Nigerians could take advantage of the amendment being sought by the President to the Petroleum Industry Act to bring in their own amendment which may include revisiting the issue of host community funds.
Kalu said the House was willing to listen and review whatever proposal Nigerians may present to them using the opportunity of the amendment being sought by the President, adding that such proposal will be treated on its merit.
Speaking on the the resolve of the House to not allow any legislation that will deny government of revenue, he said “we are committed to ensuring that all loopholes and sources of revenue leakages are blocked.
“What the Finance Committee has done was to discover some of those agencies that we need to reshape their establishment acts. Yes we produced these Establishment Acts, but not remitting revenue at a time when the government needs it more should not be left like that.
“So, there is the need to review the acts of those agencies that their Establishment Acts did not allow them to do that. We are also going to look at those who are under remitting.”
