December 24, (THEWILL) – The governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has promised to fulfill his campaign promise of a fair taxation system in the state.
The governor reaffirmed his promise when he received the Eze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Ezenwenyi and members of the Igbo Community in Cross River in his office.
Governor Otu said Cross River State has always been renowned for its warmth and willingness to welcome visitors, insisting that the state is a home for all.
“Cross River has always been a home to everyone, because we are naturally hospitable and our culture embraces visitors.
“Your highness, you have been in Cross River for as long as I can remember and have always been committed to the growth of the State.
“Unquestionably, the Igbo Community has made several investments in the State; this administration acknowledges this commitment.
“During the campaigns, I did mention that we will restructure and provide a fair taxation system, I also talked about infrastructure.
“I want to assure you that we will fulfill all our promises. We have started. What you are seeing now is a tip of the iceberg. We want to build a strong and egalitarian state where citizens can access opportunities for prosperity.
“The economy will be significantly stronger by the time we complete half of what we have on the plan,” Governor Otu stated.
The governor whose statement was made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, expressed gratitude to the Eze for the overwhelming support the Igbo Community gave him during the last elections and assured the community of his commitment to creating an enabling business environment.
Earlier, the Eze Ndigbo of Igbo Community in the state, His Royal Highness, Eze E. A. Ezenwenyi, congratulated the governor and commended him on his accomplishments within the brief period on the stead of government.
Eze Emmanuel Ezenwenyi sought government’s partnership in the areas of investment and business, and assured that the Igbo Community is ready to invest in the state.
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