The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to pay taxes, emphasizing that the government requires funding to deliver social services to citizens.
Wike made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja during the inaugural Abuja Business and Investment Summit organized by the Abuja Investment Company Limited.
The former governor of Rivers State highlighted that the theme of the summit, “Optimising Investment Through Partnerships,” aligns with the Federal Government’s initiative to harness collaboration to enhance investment opportunities.
He stated that the belief that the government does not need money is misguided.
Referring to unsuccessful partnerships with the private sector, Wike pointed out that the government would not continue to invest billions of naira and land into ventures that do not guarantee a return....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
“These are the kinds of things the government looks into and say how can I bring in the money and the land and at the end of the day, the government will not make a dime?” he remarked.
“When people say the government is not to make money, who told you that? If government is not to make money, how do we have money to provide services? The government needs money.
“That’s why the government say pay your tax; it’s very important. And so, while we provide the enabling environment, we also believe that we have to encourage you (investors) so that you get what you are supposed to get and the government gets what it is supposed to get. That way, everybody will go home smiling.”