AregbesolaGovernor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has disclosed that citizens need to pay taxes so that the state can be less dependent on its rather insufficient monthly share from the federation account.
The Governor observed that the nation has reached a stage where nothing works without taxes as the allocation to the state remains insufficient to cater for the numerous government obligations.
He explained that the development his administration has recorded in Osun within the last five years, even in the face of the dwindling resources from the federation account, can only be sustained if people support government by paying taxes.
Aregbesola, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Isiaka Oyetola, stated this on Wednesday during the 1437 Hijrah, the New Year Calendar celebration of Muslims at Osogbo Government Technical College.
He said despite all odds, his administration has been able to pilot the affairs of Osun as expected, adding that the state cannot remain over-dependent on federal allocation as there was an urgent need to be independent as an autonomous state.
“Payment of tax is a civic responsibility of all adults. We enjoin our people to see reasons in our agitation as we promise that their tax will continue to work for them,” he stressed.
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