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Overhaul Kogi Internal Revenue Board –Commissioner
Federal Commissioner, Revenue Mobi-lisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Mr Ignatius Ahmodu, has called for complete overhaul of Kogi Internal Revenue Board.
Ahmodu said on Saturday in Lokoja that the measure would enhance the performance of the board.
He said it was time the state placed high premium on the generation of internal revenue so as to reduce over dependence on federal allocation.
“The Government of Capt. Idris Wada should place high premium on how to generate internal revenue to complement the Federal Government allocation to the state”, he said.
Ahmodu also called on the government to make economists and experts in taxation as members of the reconstituted board to ensure that “waste pipes” were effectively blocked.
He also urged government to ensure that revenue accruing to ministries, parastatals and agencies in the state were properly accounted for and remitted to the board to boost the revenue profile of the state.
Ahmadu advised the government to guard against corruption, promote agriculture, tourism and mining to boost the state’s economy.
He also advised workers of the revenue board to live above board, saying: “They should embrace the culture of accountability and evaluation in the performance of their duties.”