The Edo State Internal Service has charged security agencies in the State to join in the fight and get rid of illegal revenue collectors.
Giving the charge at a one-day security meeting with security agencies, the Executive Chairman, Oladele Bankole-Balogun noted that the Revenue Service is not unaware of the activities of some persons that have constituted themselves to hide under the guise of working for the government to perpetuate Illegalities of collecting revenue for themselves.
Oladele Bankole-Balogun informed that the essence of the meeting was to ensure that the revenue generation process of the State is not disrupted.
The Revenue boss warned that the government of Edo State will not tolerate anyone involved in illegal revenue collection and disruption of peace in the State.
He further admonished the Chief Executive Officer of Atalakpa Recovery Concept Limited Mr. Tony Adun, to be above board in the discharge of his responsibilities.
According to the Revenue boss:” This meeting is to formalize the approval of His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State Sen Monday Okpebholo with regards to ensuring that the revenue stream and revenue generation for our great State is protected by all means.”
“This government would not take lightly anyone or group of persons in whatever shape or form that they come in to disrupt revenue generation of this State, the peace, progress and plans of this government.”
“We are aware that some elements have been parading themselves on the roads to collect revenue illegally. This must and would stop.
And l will be charging the law enforcement to do everything within their powers to ensure that law and order is kept.”
“For some time now, we have all manner of persons claiming to be working for the State government or on behalf of the Revenue Service in collecting revenue.”
“The Law that establishes the Revenue Service is very sacrosanct and clear on who is to collect revenue and how. So if you are not authorized by the Law of the State or the Federal Republic of Nigeria to collect revenue on behalf of Edo State Government, you will have yourself to blame.”
“It is in this regard that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo is desirous of peace and progress in the State and as such, in other to ensure that the revenue we are growing in the State is not tempered with by any non State actors, approved the company of Atalakpa Recovery Concept Ltd., as Enforcement Compliance Consultant to the Edo State Government.
The enforcer is expected to work within stipulated guidelines to deliver on the objectives of the EIRS and the overall objectives of His Excellency and the people and government of Edo State””I trust you will not disappoint the people of the State, His Excellency the Governor, the Revenue Service and Law enforcement agencies. On our part we will do all it takes to empower you so that you deliver on the core mandate that you have been given.”
