The Ogun State Government says contributions of Public-Private Partnership (PPP), an initiative in generating resources for economic development of the State cannot be downplayed, as it will continue to encourage investors.  

          Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo dropped the hint in Abeokuta, during a cocktail party organised by the State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), to appreciate and encourage tax compliant agents in the State, which include, Dangote Cement Transport, CCECC Nigeria Ltd, JP Industry Limited, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, among others.

          Okubadejo pointed out the event was in recognition of the commitment of the agents and a way of getting closer to taxpayers, improving relationships and sharing ideas and recommendations that would enhance service delivery.

                ‘’The contributions of the Public-Private Partnership initiative in generating resources for economic development of the State cannot be downplayed, which explains the mechanisms put in place by the government to encourage investors.

          "Government cannot function without private sectors’ collaboration, so it beholds us to put in place all necessary mechanisms to attract, appreciate and encourage them to do business with us in Ogun State, by creating enabling environment, removing all red tapes and bottlenecks, to actually provide seamless and efficient service delivery", he said.

          On his part, the Executive Chairman, OGIRS, Mr. Olugbenga Olaleye reiterated the statutory and legal bidding of payment of taxes in any governance all over the world, noting that sustainable development could be achieved when all taxable adults pay appropriate taxes as and when due.    

          "Tax is statutory. We all know that the revenue allocation in Nigeria is reducing and the only sustainable source of revenue for any government is taxation, as people will always be there to give back to the government to get the economy moving", Olaleye said.

          Earlier in his welcome address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Revenue, Mr. Adegbenga Adeshina commended the stakeholders' willingness and commitment to support the vision of the present administration.

          Speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Revenue, Mr. Abiodun Adeleye said digitalisation of all tax processes would enhance ease of doing business, especially expansion of tax net and collection of appropriate taxes from all taxable residents in an efficient and transparent manner.

          In his remark, a representative of JP Industry Limited, who spoke on behalf of other tax compliant agents, Mr. Okorie Emmanuel appreciated the State government for the honour, saying the event was first of its kind.