Tax Compliance Key to Sustaining FCT Development, Says Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on residents and business owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to promptly fulfill their tax obligations, including the payment of taxes, land charges, and ground rents, stressing that such compliance is essential for continued infrastructure development and the delivery of more projects across the territory.

He made the appeal during the commissioning of Arterial Road N5, which stretches from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III in the Dape District of Abuja.
Represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President said government can only sustain the provision of critical infrastructure when citizens contribute by meeting their financial responsibilities.
“To the residents and business owners enjoying this transformation, I urge you to meet your obligations. Pay your taxes. Clear your land fees and ground rents. Your compliance gives the FCT Administration the strength to build more roads like this one,” Tinubu stated.
He explained that the Dape road project was conceived, funded, and completed under the Renewed Hope Administration after it was awarded to Julius Berger Plc in October 2024 with a strict completion timeline of 15 months.
Tinubu emphasized that the era of abandoned projects was over, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to ensuring that infrastructure projects are carried through from conception to completion.