Ebonyi Governor, Francis Nwifuru has tasked members of the Board of Internal Revenue against the imposition of levies and tax on petty traders in the State.
Nwifuru gave the charge during the swearing-in of the board of Internal Revenue and Civil Service Commission at the state Executive Council Chambers, Government House Abakaliki.
Nwifuru also charged the State Civil Service Commission to begin the process of training and re-training the State workforce for optimum performance.
He however urged the members of the boards to carry out their responsibilities with diligence.
“I want you to improve our relationship with our workers and also ensure they are trained. The Head of Service should work with the Civil Service Commission to do this. We must always show example because when the workers are trained they will be more equipped to do the job.”
On the Local Government system, the Governor challenged the Chairman and Members to immediately correct anomalies in the system.
The Governor said; “Our local Government system is badly challenged, most of the council Chairmen influence posting of Heads of personal Management and Treasurers to them without recourse to the scheme of service. It is only there you can see a junior heading a Senior . Where a level 13 Will be made a treasurer where a level 15 officer will be Internal Auditor is unacceptable. In the service, people should wait for their turn.
“Collecting levies and tolls from women selling vegetables and grand nuts will inflict hardship on the people . Therefore I challenge you to rather look for those who have mansions and yet they are not paying taxes.”
The officers at the Executive council chambers said the reconstitution of the Boards and commissions has become imperative to drive his development agenda.
