Anambra Govt Nabs 250 Illegal Revenue Collectors

– The Government under watch of Willie Obiano was committed to delivering democratic dividend

– We implore the public to shun any act that goes against the developmental vision of the state

– Since the arrest, people had been careful by doing the right thing

 

Following the arrest of 250 illegal revenue collectors in Anambra state, the state Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr.Mike Okoye has said that the Government under watch of Willie Obiano was committed to delivering democratic dividend.

Okoye, who made this known while briefing newsmen in Awka on Friday, said that the illegal revenue collectors have been charged to court, serving as a deterrent to other citizens willing to carry out such.

“We implore the public to shun any act that goes against the developmental vision of the state as the government would not hesitate to lawfully deal with any defaulter,” Okoye said.

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He added: “We scaled down on the size of 2020 budget because we are a realistic government and we intend to have a people-oriented budget.”

Meanwhile, Head Of Tax Payer Education, Publicity and Enlightenment Team in Anambra State Revenue office, Mrs. Sylvia Nwachukwu Ngige, Confirmed the claims of the commissioner.

She said: “Since the arrest, people had been careful by doing the right thing towards government and our office has since been crowded by people who came to pay or remit their revenue to shun arrest.”