The Abia State house of Assembly has called on the State Board of Internal Revenue (BIRS) to collaborate with other revenue generating ministries ,agencies and departments(MDAs) in the state for optimally revenue collection.
The Abia legislature made the call through a motion raised by the deputy minority leader and member representing Bende North State Constituency,Hon Chukwu Chijioke during plenary on Tuesday, 29th December,2020.
The deputy minority leader in his motion emphasized on the need for Board of Internal Revenue {BIR} to work in synergy with revenue generating MDAs for optimal revenue collection. Hon.Chijioke prayed the house to mandate BIR to collaborate with revenue generating MDAs, especially the Ministries in charge of Agriculture, Solid Minerals and Industries in the collection of revenue for optimal collection.He also ask the house to mandate the chairman of the Board of Internal Revenue {BIR} to release rebates accruable to revenue generating MDAs in the State in record time to enable them function optimally.
In their respective contributions, Rt Hon Kennedy Njoku, Rt Hon A.C Thomas Nkoro, Hon Munachim Alozie, Hon Mike O Ukoha, Hon Obinna Ichita, Hon Jerry Uzosike, Hon Paul Taribo, Hon Emmanuel Ndubuisi, Rt Hon Chikwendu Kalu and the Leader of the House, Hon Solomon Akpulonu advised that the Chairman of the Board of Internal Revenue be invited to the House for further explanations.
While making his own contribution,the Speaker, Rt Hon .Chinedum Orji, thanked the Members for their observations and findings, saying that the Chairman of BIR will be invited to the House with regards to the issue.
