Sunkary Badjie, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), has called on the taxpayers of his region to step up and pay their dues to the council.

Chairman Badjie reminded the people that the revenue realised from taxes is ploughed back for meaningful social services and development.

The BAC chairman made these remarks during an exclusive interview with the Daily Observer at his office in Brikama. According to him, his council has consolidated and improved the welfare of the people. He therefore urged the people to live up to their tax obligations, without which it would be difficult to achieve the desired goals.

Mr Badjie pointed to some of the programmes his council is embarking on, including scholarship packages for over 200 students in Western Region and D10,000 for those with hearing defects.

As part of the activities marking the 22nd July anniversary, the BAC chairman said his council is inaugurating a new market at Sanyang Village, Kombo South.