Tax: ‘Big Men’ Remain FCT’s Biggest Problem – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says big men (rich people) residing in Abuja remain FCT’s biggest problem in terms of voluntary tax compliance.
Wike stated this during the inauguration of the newly constructed Collector Road CN2 (Zakari A. Kyari Street), in Abuja on Thursday, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to mark his second year in office.
The road, from Arterial Road N11 (Ahmadu Bello Way) in Mabushi to Katampe District, leading to the Judges Quarters and other connecting roads, were constructed by the FCT Administration.
The minister said the big men living in the FCT do not like paying taxes.
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He, however, expressed dismay that the same big men pay their taxes and ground rent voluntarily in London, the United States of America and other foreign countries.
Wike said the CN2 road and other connecting roads in Katampe District were executed with taxes and ground rents paid by responsible residents.
“For those who said we sealed their houses for not paying ground rent, see the value; see the product of paying ground rent. If you don’t pay, nobody will provide this infrastructure because the only thing the city has is just to collect taxes. People say Abuja is rich. How rich is it?” he asked.
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