Kano State House of Assembly and Bauchi State House of Assembly have agreed to deepen cooperation aimed at improving lawmaking processes and reforming revenue administration in both states.

The resolution was reached when members of the Bauchi assembly, led by the Chairman, Committee on Finance, paid a courtesy visit on the Speaker of Kano assembly, Jibril Ismail-Falgore.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Speaker’s Spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Shawai on Wednesday in Kano.

Ismail-Falgore, represented by the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Butu-Butu, commended the Bauchi lawmakers for the visit and reaffirmed the Kano assembly’s commitment to deepen collaboration on legislation, house procedures and revenue-related reforms.

The speaker, who responded to a condolence message from the Bauchi delegation, said the Kano assembly was still mourning the loss of two of its members and appreciated the show of solidarity.

He also assured the delegation that the Kano State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) Revenue Harmonisation Law of 2016 remained in force and was available for review by the Bauchi assembly.

Earlier, the Majority Leader of the Kano assembly, Lawal Hussain-Dala, said the harmonised tax law was enacted to eliminate multiple taxation and enhance efficiency in revenue collection.

Hussain-Dala recalled the long-standing relationship between Kano and Bauchi States, noting that Bauchi had influenced Kano’s political development since the era of Malam Aminu Kano, with both states benefiting from shared legislative experiences.

Similarly, the Clerk of the house, Alhaji Bashir Diso, emphasised the importance of the harmonised tax law to both states and thanked the Bauchi delegation for the visit.

Earlier, the Chairman, Committee on Finance, Bauchi State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Tanko-Nura, commended the performance of Kano’s Appropriation Committee and other standing committees.

He said the visit was aimed at exchanging ideas and seeking approval to obtain a copy of the harmonised tax law for study and possible implementation in Bauchi State.

The document, he explained, would be studied in detail with a view to assessing its applicability and potential implementation in Bauchi, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the state’s fiscal framework and enhance revenue generation for sustainable development.

“We are committed to working together, learning from Kano’s achievements over the years and doing what is best for our people,” Tanko-Nura assured