Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has stated that his administration will plug all revenue loopholes to ensure that it has the financial resources to execute pro-people projects as well as curb multiple taxation.
The governor declared this during a meeting with private medical proprietors at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
He explained that if 50 per cent of the state’s revenues are collected through the right channels and processes, the state would develop faster.
He condemned cases of multiple taxes and levies which according to him, are not being remitted to the state government coffers, as agents were said to connive with some government officials to divert generated revenue.
The governor said that all revenue would be streamlined, especially as tax payers are required to pay into a single account that would be easier to monitor.
Furthermore, he also gave a directive that private hospital owners should not pay the multiple levies, pending the conclusion of the streamlining of taxes.
While reiterating his determination to make his impact felt across the state, Wike however noted that the ‘Pay As You Earn’ taxes should still be paid.
In response, the Rivers State Chairman of the Nigerian Private Doctors, Dr Henry Sota commended the governor for always consulting with the private doctors on key issues.
He then went ahead to thank the governor for the Private Hospitals Loan Scheme which was introduced to help the private doctors improve their health facilities.
