The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom
Ezenwo Wike, has said his government would write Dangote Plc to contribute to
infrastructural development of the state, pointing out that the company was
using the state’s infrastructure for her businesses.
“Dangote has not contributed
anything to this state. I will write him to support security trust fund.
“I cannot do roads and your
trailers will take over our roads. If you go to G.U Ake Road, you will see
Dangote Trailers all over the state.
“Zenith Bank, Access Bank and
other major companies must contribute to Rivers State Security Trust Fund as
they contribute to Lagos State. This is sufficient notice. As they contribute
there, they must contribute here. If they don’t support Rivers State, we will
not agree.” Wike warned.
He disclosed that the state would
launch a State Security Trust Fund as part of its move to strengthen security
in the state and attract more investments, adding that all major companies
operating in the state must contribute to the state security fund because they
were benefiting from the resources and infrastructure of Rivers State.
According to him, Rivers State is
the best place anyone could invest, adding that the state would continue to
improve security and infrastructure.
He made the disclosure during a
courtesy visit by the President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of
Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Hajiya Iya Aliyu, on
Monday at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
“By January, 2020, we will hold a
security summit and also launch a security trust fund. All the major companies
operating in the state are under obligation to contribute.
“We are committed to improving
security in order to attract more investments in the state. We are developing
the right infrastructure for economic development”, the governor declared.
The Rivers State Governor said no
society could develop without contributions from the private sector.
“We need the private sector to
drive the economy. Look at what is happening in the USA. Over two hundred
thousand jobs in one month through the private sector “, he said, adding that
in order to encourage the private sector, the Rivers State Government
harmonized taxes.
He assured that the state
government was working with the private sector to resolve few challenges
associated with taxes in the state.
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