“We encourage everyone to continue fulfilling their tax responsibilities as responsible and patriotic citizens. Together, we can build a prosperous future for our city.”
In the statement signed by the service’s spokesperson, Mustapha Sumaila, the chairman said the aim was to inspire and motivate others.
The governor said the items were part of the first phase of the distribution of palliatives.
Speaking earlier, Yusuf Isah, chief administration officer, NEMA, Abuja, said the items being distributed comprised food and non-food materials.
A bag of maize sells for about N19,000 in most markets now, against the old price of N24,000.
The failure of relevant agencies to demand and verify TCC presented by an individual could amount to sanctions (a fine of N5 million or three years’ imprisonment or both).
At the resumption of service on Monday, passengers using the 24-seater coaches were charged N9,000, up from N7,000.
The tax agency boss expressed concern about taxpayers’ poor level of compliance despite the huge number in the FCT.
The FCT-IRS said it remitted N118 billion into the federal government coffers as of November.
