By Israel Joel
Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong ,on Thursday  said his administration  would  continue  to embrace all initiatives to promote prudence, transparency, accountability and people driven-resource management in order to give value to the lives of its citizens.

The Governor made this know while  inaugurating  the state revenue council and the Governing council of the state Internal Revenue Service  in Jos .

He said  his administration  has put in place various measures to block leakages, and enhance transparency and accountability in resource management.

“Some of these include the Procurement Agency, Liquidity Management Committee; Project Monitoring and Result Delivery Unit; Efficiency Unit among others.

“We have equally redefined our expenditure focus to give more attention to areas that will bring in more income and investment to the State.”

“Let me also allay the fears of all law abiding citizens over the introduction of new taxes in this new dispensation.

“Our focus for now is to first ensure that areas that have been neglected in the past are harvested as provided by law. If and when there are new ones to be introduced, we shall ensure that everyone is carried along and it is done in a manner that does not lay a burden on the people or emasculate businesses. ”

” I am aware of the concerns that trail revenue generation among citizens who sometimes want to know what their resources are being used for. As your Governor, I can assure you that every kobo will not only be accounted for, but used for projects and programmes that have direct impact on your lives. ”

” In order to ensure that revenues do not go into the wrong hands, the new approach will be totally driven by technology where there will be real time monitoring of collections at all levels. We shall do everything possible to make life easier for tax payers in our State.”

He charged members of the board  to give their  best by deploying their experience and knowledge in ensuring that Plateau State generates more funds to carry out projects that impact the lives of the people.

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“You are to consider it as a trust given you by the people of Plateau State. ”

Lalong appealed  to  citizens to cooperate with his administration as it has  lot of projects to carry out and the resources need to harnessed.