Edo State G
overnor,
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has warned the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of
Irrua Specialist Hospital that he risks criminal prosecution and may
face a jail term for violating the state tax laws.
Governor Oshiomhole who said this while receiving the executive members of the State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association in his office urged the striking doctors not to abuse their training or violate their oath of office with impunity on the account of taxation.
The Governor who noted that tax evasion is a criminal offence warned that the state government will not yield ground until the hospital settles its tax liability.
Oshiomhole disclosed that government would soon commerce work on the Central Hospital in Benin City which suffered a setback in June following an accident which led to the collapse of a section of the hospital.
The Chairman of the Association, Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro said the Governor had made impact in breaking the cycle of poverty and ignorance in the state.
He appealed to him to pay the balance of the 20 per cent Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) and as well look into the alleged heavy tax paid by doctors in the state.
overnor,
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has warned the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of
Irrua Specialist Hospital that he risks criminal prosecution and may
face a jail term for violating the state tax laws.Governor Oshiomhole who said this while receiving the executive members of the State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association in his office urged the striking doctors not to abuse their training or violate their oath of office with impunity on the account of taxation.
The Governor who noted that tax evasion is a criminal offence warned that the state government will not yield ground until the hospital settles its tax liability.
Oshiomhole disclosed that government would soon commerce work on the Central Hospital in Benin City which suffered a setback in June following an accident which led to the collapse of a section of the hospital.
The Chairman of the Association, Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro said the Governor had made impact in breaking the cycle of poverty and ignorance in the state.
He appealed to him to pay the balance of the 20 per cent Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) and as well look into the alleged heavy tax paid by doctors in the state.
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