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Rivers
Sets Up Body On Multiple Taxation
To stop multiple taxation suffered by
businessmen in Rivers State, the government has set up a
committee to harmonize taxes paid at various levels in
the state.
Also, the state government has urged the House of
Assembly to promulgate a law that will make it mandatory
for all business organisations in the state to register
with the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry,
Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA).
Speaking while declaring open the 4th Port Harcourt
International Trade Fair, the Deputy Governor, Engr.
Tele Ikuru said government was committed to ensuring
that there was uniformity in taxes just as it wants
PHCCIMA to be placed on a sound footing.
In furtherance of this desire, he disclosed that a
committee headed by the Commissioner for Commerce and
Industry is now in place to liaise with PHCCIMA on how
to acquire a permanent site for its trade fair.
“As a government, we are improving business in the state
by building roads, infrastructure, health care,
harmonizing taxes payable by businessmen and beefing up
security”, Engr. Ikuru emphasized, pointing out that
“when we finish the Greater Port Harcourt City project,
business will take a new shape”.
He praised PHCCIMA for keeping faith in spite of the
difficulties experienced in the recent past and urged it
to continue to strive to maintain its international
status.
In his speech, the National President of NACCIMA, Dr.
Simon Okolo, who described the theme of the trade fair
“Revamping the economy through effective public-private
partnership” as apt said it was in line with the current
reforms in the public-private sectors partnership aimed
at moving the economy forward.
He enjoined the government to pursue the reform with
vigour, strengthen participation and ensure proper
monitoring of projects, adding “government should review
the private sector activities in consonance with
increasing role of the sector”.
Earlier, PHCCIMA President, Prince Billy Gillis-Harry
had explained that this year's trade fair is a
deliberate attempt by PHCCIMA to key into the state
government's objective of utilizing the private-public
partnership (PPP) as a vehicle for developing the state
economy as well as improve infrastructure.
Wealthy
Nigerians Told To Support Old Soldiers
Wealthy Nigerians have been urged to
support legionnaires in the country.
Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Engr. Tele Ikuru who
made the remark at the 2009 armed forces remembrance day
emblem appeal launching in Port Harcourt said the state
government would continue to support the legionnaires as
a way to appreciate their sacrifice to the nation
Engr. Ikuru, who represented Governor Chibuike Amaechi
said it was high time Nigerians changed their attitude
by recognising the efforts of Nigerians, who devoted
their lives to ensuring that Nigeria remained one
indivisible entity.
“Nigerians should change their attitude towards those
who made sacrifices for Nigeria to become united entity.
We should stand to recognize and appreciate those who
sacrificed their lives for the good of our country”, he
stressed, pointing out that “the country will witness
more progress if we begin to appreciate our efforts and
contributions to nation-building”.
According to him, government on its parts has made
several efforts at assisting members of the legion,
their widows and their children through the provision of
healthcare services and education, adding 'government
will not reduce or hold back anything that will support
you or your children”.
While calling on wealthy Nigerians to assist the
legionnaires, he pledged the commitment of the Amaechi-led
administration to promote programmes that touch the
legion members as part of the society and commended
members of the legion in the state for their orderly
conduct and discipline.
Earlier, state chairman of the Nigerian Legion, King
Philemon Chinda, who made his first public outing,
commended Governor Amaechi for his concern about issues
relating to the legionnaires.
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