Refusal to pay tax by oil companies hurting Bayelsa's revenue, says Diri | TheCable

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Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, says the refusal of oil companies to pay tax is hurting the generation of substantial revenue for the state.

it is “unfair” that international oil companies extract oil in the state but their employees pay income tax to states where they have their headquarters.

“We have oil companies in Bayelsa who have refused to pay taxes, thereby hurting the state’s strength to generate enough revenue to cater for the needs of the people,” he said.

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