Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a Bill to stop government’s revenue agents from diverting Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state to private pockets.

The sitting yesterday which was presided over by the Speaker, Hon. Rita Maduagwu, at the state Assembly complex had almost all the 30 law makers present.
The Bill however, introduced a new system of payment in the state known as use of bank point of sales for collection of government taxes, levies and sundry revenues and also ways to stop government agents from collecting government money by cash but by using Point of Sales.
The Bill was sponsored by Hon. Romanus Obi, member representing Orumba North Constituency.
He explained that the aim of the Bill was to increase the IGR of the state and also prevent diversion of government money into private purse.
Obi warned fake revenue agents to desist from such acts, as the bill when signed by Governor Willie Obiano would empower the Board of Internal Revenue to discipline offending parties.
Lending his voice, the member representing Ayamelum constituency, Hon. Uche Okafor, said the Bill would ensure transparency and accountability in the collection of the state’s bills, taxes, levies, etc.
The speaker, Hon. Maduagwu, appealed to the citizenry to comply with the Bill in order to assist the state government in generating more revenue for the development of the state especially in this time of economic recession.

•Photo shows Anambra Speaker, Hon. Rita Maduagwu.

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