Gov Nwifuru Warns BIR Against Imposition Of Taxes, Levies On Petty Business
Ebonyi State Governor, Rt Hon Francis Nwifuru yesterday warned members of the Ebonyi State Board of Internal Revenue against imposition of levies and taxes on petty business, saying is capable of inflicting hardship on the people.
Governor Nwifuru made the disclosure while swearing in members of newly reconstituted Boards and Commissions at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House Abakaliki.
The State Governor said the reconstituted Boards and commissions has become imperative to drive his development agenda.
“Collecting levies and tolls from women selling vegetables and grand nuts will inflict hardship on the people . Therefore I challenge you to rather look for those who have mansions and yet they are not paying taxes “
Governor Nwifuru charged them to carry out their responsibilities with deligiemce.
Swearing in members of the State Civil Service Commission to begin the process of training and re- training of the State workforce for optimum performance
“I want you to improve our relationship with our workers and also ensure they are trained. The Head of Service should work with the Civil Service Commission to do this. We must always show example because when the workers are trained they will be more equipped to do the job.”.
On the Local Government system, the Governor challenged the Chairman and Members to immediately correct anomalies in the system .
“Our local Government system is badly challenged, most of the council Chairmen influence posting of Heads of personal Management and Treasurers to them without recourse to the scheme of service.
“It is only there you can see a junior heading a Senior. Where a level 13 will be made a treasurer where a level 15 officer will be Internal Auditor is unacceptable. In the service, people should wait for their turn”.
