Wike Tasks Investors On Prompt Tax Payment

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has advised investors to pay their taxes as and when due.

Wike said the taxes paid are used for the development of the nation’s capital.

The minister said he will in March, commission what has been described as “Africa’s biggest Waterpark”, in Abuja.

This was made known on Wednesday, when a delegation of the Sunrise Estate Developers, and the Nadeem Group, paid a courtesy call to the minister’s office, and to present an official invite to the commissioning event, slated for March.

In his address, Wike appreciated the developers for investing in Abuja, noting that the Sunrise Waterpark would serve the FCT’s commercial and economic needs, as well as provide employment for the youth.

He further appealed to the Group to ensure the payment of their taxes, adding that the administration relied on the payment of taxes to carry out developmental projects, unlike other Ministries, Departments and Agencies that got allocations from the Federal Government.

Speaking earlier, the head of the delegation, and Special Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Estate Developers, George Tolofari, who stated that the purpose of the visit was to inform him of the commissioning of the Waterpark, congratulated Wike on his appointment as minister, adding that with the administration’s support, Abuja could become a federal capital city to be proud of.