Enugu government has set a target for this year to cover salaries using Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) rather than depending on federal government allocations.
Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government, revealed this during the 49th Annual Synod of the Enugu Archdiocese of the Methodist Church on Sunday, where he represented Governor Peter Mbah.
Onyia stated that the government is committed to enhancing Enugu’s revenue generation and increasing its gross domestic product from N4 billion to N40 billion.
According to him, the government did not increase taxes but to block the loopholes in revenue generation and capture businesses that had not been paying taxes.
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He encouraged residents, especially the private sector, to pay their taxes directly to government coffers.
“We have succeeded in blocking people from printing fake receipts on behalf of the government and ensured that all tax payments are paid to the government.
“Our target is to pay salaries without allocation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) but from our IGR,” Mr Onyia said.
He also disclosed that in the next 40 days, pipe-borne water will be available in most parts of the state capital, adding that major road constructions and rehabilitations in some parts of the state will also be completed.
Mr Onyia commended the Methodist Church for its support of the government, especially during elections, and urged the clergy to assist in teaching about behavioural change by encouraging their members to perform their civic responsibilities, including paying taxes.
