As part of efforts to ensuring efficiency and to boost revenue generation in Ekiti State, the Internal Revenue Service has decentralised the operations of Motor Licensing Offices across the 16 local government areas of the state.
Ropo Ogunjobi, special adviser to the governor on Revenue Matters, who made this known at a forum in Ado-Ekiti, noted that the move would also enable vehicle owners register their vehicles at the designated centres nearest to them.
The special adviser noted that in view of the sharp fall in the global oil prices and the attendant reduction of revenue accruing to the state from the Federation Accounts, the state has to look inwards in order to meet its financial obligations.
He advised tax payers in the state to pay their taxes promptly at designated banks and avoid payments through touts and other third parties.
Ogunjobi, who decried the attitude of some tax evaders in the state, particularly among the private entrepreneurs, said that government would no longer tolerate evasion of tax and other approved rates on their businesses, stressing that Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) is meant to execute developmental plans of the government.
He therefore, urged the citizens to perform their civic responsibilities and contribute their quota to the development of Ekiti State.
