A seven man committee has been set up by a Non Governmental Organization, New Initiative for Social Development, to ensure regular payment and proper utilisation of tax in Ekiti State.The committee named “Tax for Service Group”, Ekiti State comprises representatives from different sectors in the state such as Artisans, market women, community leaders among others.
Addressing newsmen after a stakeholders meeting in Ado Ekiti, representative of the committee, Pastor Akin Abimbola explained that the group would serve as representative of tax payers and ensure effective monitoring of government programmes to ensure that the money realized were used judiciously.
He noted that members of the committee would also embark on campaign to enlighten the public on the need to pay their tax as well as periodic dialogue with government for proper utilisation of the tax
Pastor Abimbola promised that the committee would guide against multiple taxation that often discourage people from paying their tax.
According to him, if government fails to use tax for societal development, it will be called out.
The initiative was powered by Situation Room, UK International Development in partnership with New Initiative for Social Development. Track up……Pastor Akin Abimbola
Related posts:
NGO sets up Seven-man Tax Committee in Ekiti to ensure regular payment
17 firms jostle to monitor utilisation of $311m Abacha loot
Slow procurement process delays N770bn capital release utilisation
CBN keeps faith with forex utilisation
We are getting closer to our gas utilisation target – President Buhari
UBEC commends Kwara for effective utilisation of funds for school project
NITDA DG seeks safer utilisation of AI
NJC replaces Justice Salami on committee to monitor corruption cases
