The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has indicated that affluent individuals residing in Abuja constitute the most significant challenge regarding voluntary tax compliance in the FCT.
Naijaonpoint reports that Wike made this remark during the inauguration of the newly built Collector Road CN2 (Zakari A. Kyari Street) in Abuja, an event presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to commemorate his second year in office.
The road, which extends from Arterial Road N11 (Ahmadu Bello Way) in Mabushi to Katampe District, providing access to the Judges Quarters and other connecting roads, was constructed by the FCT Administration.
Nevertheless, he expressed disappointment that these same affluent individuals willingly pay their taxes and ground rent in London, the United States of America, and other foreign nations.
Wike emphasised that the CN2 road and the other connecting roads in the Katampe District were funded by the taxes and ground rents contributed by responsible residents.
“For those who said we sealed their houses for not paying ground rent, see the value; see the product of paying ground rent. If you don’t pay, nobody will provide this infrastructure because the only thing the city has is just to collect taxes. People say Abuja is rich. How rich is it?” he asked.
Naijaonpoint recalls that Wike vowed to take on anybody who tries to sabotage his efforts to transform the FCT.
The Minister stated this on Saturday during an inspection visit to the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja.
The Minister asserted that he would never succumb to any form of intimidation or blackmail in the discharge of his duties.
He pledged to restore the Golf club to its old glory, adding that he would never allow anybody to take over the Federal government’s facility.
The crisis over structural reforms led to the indefinite shutdown of the Abuja Golf Club.
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