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Governor Mutfwang Reaffirms Commitment to Prudent Resource Management at CITN Annual Tax Conference
Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has restated his administration’s commitment to transparency and prudent management of public resources as a key strategy for sustainable development in the state.
The Governor made this known while delivering a goodwill message at the 27th Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), held at the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Federal Capital Territory.
Speaking on the conference theme, “Taxation for Development: Policies, Laws, and Implementation,” Governor Mutfwang described the event as a timely and strategic platform to interrogate ongoing tax reforms and chart a realistic roadmap for accelerated national growth and development.
He noted that since assuming office, his administration has prioritized the judicious use of public funds to address critical needs, improve the living conditions of citizens, and create a conducive environment to attract investments and development incentives.
“I commend CITN for organizing this important conference to reflect on how taxation policies and collection mechanisms can be more effective in fostering national development. This is crucial, as taxation remains a key driver for funding government programmes,” Governor Mutfwang stated.
He emphasized the need for transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in the implementation of tax reforms to ensure they yield the intended outcomes for all Nigerians.
“To test the validity and credibility of the current tax reforms, those charged with their implementation must embrace transparency and inclusiveness. This is the only way to achieve equitable dividends of development,” he said.
The Governor also expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, and the Federal Ministry of Finance to ensure efficient tax administration across all levels.
“At the sub-national level, we are committed to prudent resource management. On the Plateau, we believe that you cannot tax poverty, you can only tax wealth. That’s why we are focusing first on stimulating economic activity and wealth creation before expanding the tax base,” he emphasized.
Governor Mutfwang revealed that Plateau State’s internally generated revenue has seen a remarkable increase from N800 million to N3 billion monthly since the inception of his administration, attributing this progress to strategic reforms and investment in the economy.
Reiterating Plateau’s hospitality, he extended an open invitation to the CITN leadership to consider hosting future editions of the conference in the state, known as the “Home of Peace and Tourism.”
In his remarks, the President and Chairman in Council of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Mr. Samuel Agbeluyi, welcomed delegates to the conference and urged members to contribute meaningfully to the robust discussions aimed at propelling Nigeria’s economic advancement.
The Plateau contingent was led to the conference by the Executive Chairman, Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS), Dr. Jim Pam Wayas.
Gyang Bere
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State
May 14, 2023.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged governments at all levels to move beyond offering rhetoric and condolence messages to taking concrete and measurable steps to tackle the worsening insecurity across the country.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, expressed the labour group’s solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) over the recurring cases of abduction of its members and students in the country.
“We recognise the tricky operational situation in Oyo. We nonetheless use this opportunity to once again call on the government at all levels to rise beyond the ritual of “we are on top of the situation” and condolence messages to concrete and measurable action,” Mr Ajaero said.
“The Nigeria Labour Congress wishes to express solidarity with the striking members of NUT (Nigeria Union of Teachers) over the serial cases of abduction of its members and students/pupils,” the statement said.
The NLC said the well-coordinated demonstration by the NUT, led by its president, Comrade Titus Audu Amba, represented the resolve of teachers “to take their destiny in their hands instead of waiting to be slaughtered to the last person.”
“The action equally represents a gentle but unignorable nudge on the governments to take more seriously the growing insecurity industry.”
Mr Ajaero lamented about how teachers, pupils, students, local government workers, doctors, nurses and health personnel are frequently victims of banditry and other criminal activities in the country.
“We are heart-broken by the ugly pictures of our children, held and tortured by depraved bandits in the forests of Oyo state. As a nation, we cannot continue to fold our hands while this horror movie continues to play, from Zamfara to Oyo, from Maiduguri to Port Harcourt,” he said.
He noted that the NLC would not hesitate to initiate a solidarity action with the teachers or any other group of workers if the government does not treat the security of lives as paramount.
He warned that the country is losing the war against insecurity, as other major or mass abductions have taken place in Plateau, Kogi and other areas in the aftermath of the Oriire abduction in Oyo State.
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