Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has underscored the need for the media to enlighten the public on the importance of paying taxes.
Ganduje said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
“Since oil has failed us, your role is to help educate members of the public to pay their taxes so as to generate the needed revenue to get the country out of recession.’’
He said that the government needed monies accruing from taxes to grow the economy.
He noted that states and the Federal Government were evolving ways to get the country out of the current recession.
He, however, said that Nigerians and business organisations needed to contribute to the effort by paying their taxes.
The governor urged journalists to do their work without fear or favour and highlight corruption cases so that indicted government officials would be punished.
He attributed the under development of the country to corruption and the lack of political will on the part of previous governments to fight the scourge.
Ganduje commended journalists for their reportage on insurgency in the country, especially in the North East. (NAN)
