The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Cross River State Office, has commended the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, for her prompt remittance of taxes without pressure.
The State Monitor, FIRS, Mr Joseph Ohiemi, who led a team of officials from the Service showered praises on the Vice-Chancellor during a courtesy visit held at the University’s Council Chambers.
Mr Ohiemi expressed delight over the cooperation the FIRS has enjoyed from Prof. Florence Obi’s administration.
Following a special approval to visit Organisations and Businesses headed by women, the FIRS thought it wise to visit the University of Calabar.
In his words; “We choose the University of Calabar for this visit because of the cooperation we have enjoyed from both, the Vice Chancellor and the University Bursar.
We note with great pleasure that the University of Calabar has been remitting their taxes promptly without waiting for us to remind them.
“It is a commendable feat and we don’t want to take this for granted. So, our chairman has delegated us to thank you and give you a Letter of Commendation.”
The state Monitor also expressed the hope that the Letter of Commendation will spur the Vice Chancellor to continue in the light of her good work, even as he informed that every second Thursday of the month, the FIRS carries out routine exercises geared towards enlightening and sensitising taxpayers, to rub minds, as well as, educate them on necessary and relevant areas.
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In her response, the Unical Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Eno Grace Nta, welcomed the team to the University, thanking them for the visit.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed joy for the commendation received, describing it as “Glorious News” and adding that, the University is happy that they are in the good books of the FIRS.
She further mentioned that it gladdens her to know that the University of Calabar under her headship is helping to ensure that FIRS get the revenue as and when due, even without any coercion, saying, “When we all join hands, Nigeria will be better”.
The high point of the visit was the formal presentation of the letter of commendation