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IGR: Ondo Govt. realises N10bn in 11 months





Akure – Mr Akin Akinsehinwa, Chairman, Ondo State Board of Internally Generated Revenue, (IGR), said on Sunday that the state generated not less than N10 billion between January and November.


Akinsehinwa, who disclosed this in Akure, said that the figure was 85 per cent of the amount targeted for the year.


He said that the state had to intensify efforts on IGR because of the dwindling resources accruing to it from the Federation Account.


“We have been swimming against the tide since January because of the drastic drop in amount we get from the federation account; this has adverse effects on the economy of the state.


“Being a civil service state, this has led to irregular payment of workers’ salaries and has hindered the flow of income to the board.


“When economic activities are not booming we are constrained to adjust and slow down a bit so that we do not put too much pressure on the citizenry,” he said.


According to him, the amount generated came mainly from government ministries, departments and agencies.


The chairman said that the board had re-strategised on how to increase government revenue by looking at other areas.


“The board is proactive and dynamic and we are looking on how we can generate more revenue. We started with vehicle registration in June and realised a lot from it.


“We have just started enforcing the Land Use Act enacted last year by the Ondo State House of Assembly.


“We have informed the various landlords’ associations and stakeholders’ meeting had been held in that regard. The full enforcement will start either this month or in Jan. 2016,” he said.


Akinsehinwa added that the state government had decided to set up a special court to try tax offenders.


He said, however, that the court had not begun sitting because government wanted to ensure that qualified and committed personnel were drafted to the court.


The chairman appealed to the people to endeavour to pay their tax, and warned that defaulters would be prosecuted.


“The era of tax evasion is gone and the era of aggressive tax drive is here; whoever that does not want a collision with government should exercise his/her civic duties,” he warned.

Ondo seeks China's partnership on Olokola




Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has sought the partnership of the Chinese Government on the development of the planned Deep Sea Port at the Free Trade Zone of

the Southern part of the state. He sought the partnership yesterday when he played host to the Consular General of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Liu Kan, who led a

Chinese delegation on a courtesy visit to the Governor in his office. He promised to deepen the existing good relationship between the Chinese Government and Ondo State Government at the sub level for socio- economic development in the areas of Education, Health, Agriculture and others that will improve the lives of the people. Mimiko who said

Government at the sub level for socio- economic development in the areas of Education, Health, Agriculture and others that will improve the lives of the people. Mimiko who said

The Ore Industrial Park will become the economic hub of the State as soon as the ongoing Independent Power Plant is completed promised his administration’s determination

to continue to do whatever is needed at the sub level to deepen their existing good relationship. He vowed that he will continue to work with the Chinese government for the

development of his people noting that his administration has had good relationship with the Chinese companies in the state and that the Chinese companies in the state have

been doing their work with good integrity. The Governor who said there is need for China and Nigeria with similar experiences to come together for the development of their

peoples said there is need for the two countries to advance their socio- economic relationship. He said the visit of the Consular General is a sign of good things to happen in

the state. Earlier, the Consular General, who thanked the governor for the warm reception and the support for Chinese indigenous companies in the state assured of their

continued support for the state in all areas of mutual benefits for sustainable development. The Consular General noted that, China and Nigeria have established a long

standing relationship in many ways, which is why there is need to deepen their cooperation to boost investment and industrialization.

continue to do whatever is needed at the sub level to deepen their existing good relationship. He vowed that he will continue to work with the Chinese government for the

development of his people noting that his administration has had good relationship with the Chinese companies in the state and that the Chinese companies in the state have

been doing their work with good integrity. The Governor who said there is need for China and Nigeria with similar experiences to come together for the development of their

peoples said there is need for the two countries to advance their socio- economic relationship. He said the visit of the Consular General is a sign of good things to happen in

the state. Earlier, the Consular General, who thanked the governor for the warm reception and the support for Chinese indigenous companies in the state assured of their

continued support for the state in all areas of mutual benefits for sustainable development. The Consular General noted that, China and Nigeria have established a long

standing relationship in many ways, which is why there is need to deepen their cooperation to boost investment and industrialization.