Increase in Osun IGR Has Galvanised Infrastructure, Other Programmes in Two Years, Says Oyebowale

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

A member of Osun State Internal Revenue Service (OIRS), Prince Bola Oyebowale, has said that the feats achieved by the present administration in the state could not have been possible if not for the increase in the Internally Generated Revenues of the state.

Speaking.with our correspondent in a chat in Ilorin on the sidelines of the recent celebration of the two years in office of Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, Prince Oyebowale said the government had taken the bull by the horn to block all revenue leakages since assumption of office.

Oyebowale who is also a chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) said the development had also assisted the government to raise enough funds that were used to embark on socio-economic and infrastructural development for the people of the state.

According to him, “It is sufficing to say all the socioeconomic developments would not have been achieved if not for increase in Internally Generated Revenue and prudence in governance.

“I can say unequivocally that increase in revenue is synonymous with the provision of good roads, putting drugs in the hospitals, rehabilitation of schools, employment of more teachers into public schools, public healthcare system, payment of new minimum wage, salaries, gratuities and pensions and availability of all good things of life to the citizenry.

“What the citizens can do to encourage his excellency to do more is to pay their taxes, rates and levies regularly”.

He added, “The government’s tax administrative policy has made tax payment convenient for the taxpayers especially in the areas of harmonized bills such that they don’t see various kinds of tax collectors or government agents coming to knock at their doors.

“I make bold to say that we at OIRS appreciate the two years of Governor Ademola Adeleke and all the progress made so far which I have been an impetus galvanizing Revenue Generation.

“When tax is replicated by provisions of social amenities, people, regardless of pains associated with tax payment, joyfully and willingly respond positively to tax payments.

“I therefore implore the larger number of the employed people of the state that are yet to respond to their civic duty, to without delay, start paying their taxes and levies.

“When you pay, you are saying Mr. Governor we appreciate the great jobs you are doing, continue to do more infrastructural developments in the state”.

The Professional Tax Officer added: “I also want to assure you that His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has lived by his promise of “Osun money for Osun people” and he will not deviate from these important electoral promise and has also ensured that whatever income that are generated by Osun people are used by and for Osun people”.