Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the Federal Government’s proposed tax reforms are aimed at eliminating multiple levies and reducing the burden on small businesses and low-income earners, noting that the reforms are designed to improve livelihoods and help reduce poverty.

Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at an interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan and Lent at the State House, the Vice President said the reforms were carefully planned to benefit Nigerians, contrary to claims by political critics.

Shettima, who spoke on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, urged government officials to actively educate Nigerians about the reforms and counter misinformation being circulated by opposition voices.

He highlighted some gains from the administration’s economic reforms, including an increase in foreign exchange reserves, the streamlining of exchange rates, and the removal of the long-standing fuel subsidy which, he said, had drained national resources for years.

The Vice President commended President Tinubu for taking bold decisions that previous administrations avoided and called on public officials to continue supporting the government’s reform agenda while communicating its achievements to the Nigerian people.