It is also the first time in the history of the state that its government has achieved the feat.
The new tax regime being implemented in partnership with Skye Bank had yielded a monthly average of between N5 to N6 billion, before the N9.5 billion in February 2013.
Prior to Amaechi’s tenure, the IGR had never grown beyond N2.5 billion, and even sometimes, it was well below N2 billion but he began the tax sector reform and the figure has gradually increased over the years.
His spokesman, Mr. David Iyofor, in an interview with reporters said: “Governor Amaechi is happy with what our partners in the tax project – Skye Bank – is doing with the state government and has urged them to continue on this path. He believes that the state can do even better than this figure of N9.5 billion and has clearly told them to improve on it.”
Iyofor urged Rivers people and corporate bodies to continue to support the State’s Board of Internal Revenue and Syke Bank by promptly and accurately paying their taxes for sustainable growth and development via execution of more developmental projects.
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