The House of Representatives has inaugurated an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the deduction of taxes and sundry charges from the earnings of civil and public servants, as well as multiple bank charges imposed on customers’ accounts across the country.

In his inaugural address, the adhoc Committee led by Rep. Kelechi Nwogu, said the committee was established in response to mounting concerns from civil servants and ordinary Nigerians over the growing complexities and inconsistencies in tax deductions and banking fees.

He described the occasion as an important step in the Parliament’s commitment to transparency, fairness, and accountability, maintaining that the House c
Would no longer ignore the frustrations of citizens who suffer unexplained deductions from their salaries and bank accounts.

Nwogu stressed that the mandate of the Panel includes investigating the nature and application of taxes, levies, and salary deductions affecting civil and public servants, as well as probing possible cases of non-remittance of deducted funds.

In his opening remarks, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, reiterated the commitment of the 10th National Assembly to promoting fairness, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria’s financial system, particularly as it concerns tax deductions and multiple bank charges burdening citizens.

The Speaker, who was represented by the Chief Whip of the House, Rep. Usman Kumo, said the establishment of the committee reflected the legislature’s responsiveness to the cries of Nigerians who have continued to experience arbitrary deductions from their salaries and accounts, both by government agencies and financial institutions.