Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike has sworn-in four man Rivers tax appeal commission at government house, Port Harcourt on Friday, September 10, 2021.
The commissioners sworn-in includes: Justice Bennett Eke Ugbari (rtd), who will serve as the chairman, Edwin Krukrubo, Owhonda Ihekwoaba Nobel and Mrs. Gift Sovins.
This was disclosed by special assistant to the governor (media), Kelvin Ebiri, stating that the governor had charged the members to enshrine a new culture in which taxable persons and entities comply with the relevant tax laws in the state without hesitation.
The governor stated that they should focus on dealing with complaints arising from those who do not want to pay tax, as well as prevail on those who believe that the tax body is doing what it is not supposed to do.
Explaining that importance of taxes, Governor Wike said, "No country can survive without taxes. And so, you will do all you can to support the government and the citizens to do what they're supposed to do. I have confidence in you; the chairman, that you'll be able to lead the members of the commission to do the right thing."
Speaking, Chairman of the Commission, Justice Ugbari stated that the state needs to generate sufficient internal revenues to augment the statutory allocations it receives from the federal government, which would help enable the government to fulfil its obligations and promises to the people of the state.
He assured that the commission would discharge their responsibility diligently and conscientiously, and work in accordance with the objectives, purpose or the enabling law and other tax laws of the state.
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