A group called Policing Nigeria Awareness Initiative (PNAI) has advocated for a unified tax collection system in Nigeria because multiple taxations are moving the nation backward.
The Founder and Chairman Governing Council of PNAI, Ambassador Egbe Akparakwu Adun disclosed this in Abuja Thursday at the unveiling ceremony Presidential Policing Marshals Special Taskforce on Multiple Taxation, Tax Justice, Revenue Remittance, Sustainable Food Security and other Crimes.
Ambassador Akparakwu called for synergy between stakeholders in the tax administration to avoid double taxation which has not done the country well.
“We are here to unveil a logo, to unveil an identity, and to tell Nigerians that the war against multiple Taxations that sounds like a game, that sounds like some person somewhere is playing drum and dancing.
“We want to pass a message to the media and other stakeholders that multiple taxations have done so many things that drag this nation back to the point where so many things are not working well
“And until it is taken in this format and taken by every citizen to the grassroots we will not be able to contribute our part to developing Nigeria.”
Speaking further, PNAI founder challenge Nigerians to support President Buhari led Federal Government effort in tackling security challenges in the country.
He advises citizens to support the federal government in the area of intelligent gathering as security is everyone’s business.
Adun, who is the PNAI Special Intelligence of Marshals, noted that there are so many things citizens could do to add value to national security and nation-building.
“For me what I have to give Nigeria is what I am launching today and I need your support, I want the government to take ownership.
“And I want every Nigeria that truly loves this country to be bold enough to confront anything around you that you know is dragging this country backward.
“Nigeria is our only country. We don’t have another and for now, we must protect it
“Today we are set to unveil the major identity, the major focus, and then tell Nigerians that there is still hope.
“If any Nigerian feels that because there is insecurity in the country, the hope is lost tell the people that the hope is not lost.
“Nigeria is our country and until all Nigerians rise the country will not be protected.
“If all persons or individuals will see it from the angle policing Nigeria Marshals is seeing it we will make Nigeria great again.
“Looking at the agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari administration who is doing all he can to see that Nigeria come out of the present security challenges.
“We are calling on citizens to support the administration in the area of intelligence gathering and supporting the government in the areas of carrying out your own voluntary supportive activities at your local levels.
“It can be at the community level, it can be at the local level or at the city and even urban cities.
“There are so many things citizens will do to add value to national security and building”.
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