The Kogi State government has rescinded its decision of requesting for the Tax Clearance Certificate, TCC, of a parent before a student can be registered in tertiary institutions owned by the state. This follows the widespread public condemnation that attended the policy.
Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, KGSIRS, Sule Saliu Enehe announced the cancellation of the policy in Lokoja on Wednesday. He said Governor Usman Ododo gave the directive yesterday in response to public outcry on the issue.
The chairman said that although school authorities should no longer use the TCC as a yardstick to register students in schools, he called on taxable adults to ensure they pay their tax as and when due.
The Revenue boss, who said N35.1 billion has been estimated as the revenue target for 2025, added that the #27.2 billion target for 2024 was 98% successful.
He said the board has put everything in place to ensure that this year’s target is met and urged individuals and organisations to pay their taxes promptly to enable government provide durable socio economic developments to it’s citizens.
Enehe, who frowned at the various illegal road blocks mounted by some unscrupulous people demanding for money from unsuspecting motorists, said the practice must stop as those caught will face the wrath of the law.
He disclosed that 43 people were arrested and prosecuted last year for extorting money from members of the public through illegal road blocks and called on people to report suspects to his office or the nearest police station.
