Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi, at the weekend restated the need for people to pay tax in order to fast-track developments in the state.

Both the Governor and the monarch spoke in Iwo at the 25th edition of the Iwo Day celebration which was the first since the new monarch was installed.

Aregbesola who was represented by the former Special Adviser on Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, said there was no doubt that the state still has a long way to go to make it attain the height dreamt by the administration.

“And with the dwindling revenue from oil it is getting clearer by the day that agricultural activities remain the only ways to energise the economy. We therefore implore our people that in the face of the realities facing our country and the need for us not to relent on the development of our state, let us carry out duties by paying taxes,” the Governor said.

The governor congratulated the people of Iwo on the emergence of a new monarch adding that with the support already demonstrated by the people it showed that the new Oba is the choice of his people.

Oba Akanbi while addressing the huge crowd of resident and visitors who witnessed the Iwo Day celebration said as responsible citizens the Iwo people would lead in the campaign for the payment of taxes adding that nowhere in the world do people expect development without fulfilling their own sides of the bargain.

While expressing appreciation to the Governor for endorsing his candidature as the new Oluwo Oba Akanbi said he was poised to key into the development agenda of the administration.

“I wish to place on record that the development of our town is most paramount to me. I have come at a time when my people yearn for development. I have come at a time when my people need jobs. We call on all and sundry to join hands with us as we embark on this journey to take our land to a greater height,” he said.

•Photo shows Governor Aregbesola.