Rivers State Government To Reduce Multi Taxation Plaguing Business Owners

Awajis Josiah-Chijindu

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has promised to resolve the multi taxation that is plaguing business operators in the State, to enable them ease of doing business.

The Governor made this assertion while playing host to some Executive members of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN; Rivers and Bayelsa States branch who paid him a courtesy visit in Government House Port Harcourt.

He said he will instruct Caretaker Committee Chairmen especially that of Ikwerre, Obio Akpor, Port Harcourt, and Eleme Local Government Areas to enhance the ease of doing business in their Areas.

The Governor also said that modalities are in place to build a State Industrial Park, while promising to support MAN, in relevant areas that the State government could.

On his part, the Chairman Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Rivers and Bayelsa States branch, Elder Vincent Okuku lauded Governor Fubara for driving the policy that has enabled investors within the State to have Certificate of Occupancy.

Elder Okuku noted that its been a labyrinth for manufacturers as well as other investors to assess loan from lending agencies in order to enhance their business but this has been made easier since Governor Fubara's administration.

The Chairman also commended the State Governor for the moves to establishing State Industrial Park, noting that it will be a one stop for intending investors to be furnished with regulatory policies that will enable their ease of doing business in the State.

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