The Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA ), Ikeja Branch, has rejected
the 50 per cent reduction of the Land Use Charge recently reviewed
by the Lagos State Government.
The Chairman, Mr Adeshina Ogunlana, told our reporter on
Thursday said that the reduction by the Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode
led-administration is “unacceptable”.
“I am yet to hear officially from the government about that
reduction or see a document about it, I have only seen news flash
which I will treat only as a rumour.
“The rumoured reduction is not acceptable, I don’t trust this
government; this is democracy and if there is going to be a
reduction you have to consult with the people.
“The reduction is arbitrary and lacks legal basis. Due process
must be followed, the law must be repealed and amended.
“You cannot repeal a law by proclamation, we are not in the
military era where laws are made by decrees and proclamation,” he
said.
On the association’s next line of action, Ogunlana said: “The
NBA Ikeja branch will hold a press briefing to address this
issue.”
NAN reports that the LASG had increased the Land Use Charge by
400 per cent, motor rate taxes by 1, 600 per cent, court Fees by
2,000 per cent and bore hole taxes by 68,000 per cent.
Following the raise, the NBA Ikeja Branch had on March 13 in a
solidarity with various human rights groups staged a peaceful
protest from its Secretariat at Ikeja to the seat of power — the
Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa.
The protesters had at the State Secretariat presented a letter
from the NBA to Gov. Ambode, who was represented by Mr Kehinde
Bamigbetan, the State Commissioner for Information and
Strategy.
The letter dated March 12 was entitled, “Call For A Re-think and
Review of The Land Use Charge Tax, All Other Excessive Taxes,
Levies and Charges in Lagos State”.
In reaction to the protest of the lawyers and activists, the
Lagos State Government on Thursday announced a 50 percent reduction
of the Land Use Charge.
The reduction was part of the conclusions reached at the weekly
meeting of the State Executive Council chaired by Ambode.
NAN
The Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA ), Ikeja Branch, has rejected
the 50 per cent reduction of the Land Use Charge recently reviewed
by the Lagos State Government.
The Chairman, Mr Adeshina Ogunlana, told our reporter on
Thursday said that the reduction by the Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode
led-administration is “unacceptable”.
“I am yet to hear officially from the government about that
reduction or see a document about it, I have only seen news flash
which I will treat only as a rumour.
“The rumoured reduction is not acceptable, I don’t trust this
government; this is democracy and if there is going to be a
reduction you have to consult with the people.
“The reduction is arbitrary and lacks legal basis. Due process
must be followed, the law must be repealed and amended.
“You cannot repeal a law by proclamation, we are not in the
military era where laws are made by decrees and proclamation,” he
said.
On the association’s next line of action, Ogunlana said: “The
NBA Ikeja branch will hold a press briefing to address this
issue.”
NAN reports that the LASG had increased the Land Use Charge by
400 per cent, motor rate taxes by 1, 600 per cent, court Fees by
2,000 per cent and bore hole taxes by 68,000 per cent.
Following the raise, the NBA Ikeja Branch had on March 13 in a
solidarity with various human rights groups staged a peaceful
protest from its Secretariat at Ikeja to the seat of power — the
Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa.
The protesters had at the State Secretariat presented a letter
from the NBA to Gov. Ambode, who was represented by Mr Kehinde
Bamigbetan, the State Commissioner for Information and
Strategy.
The letter dated March 12 was entitled, “Call For A Re-think and
Review of The Land Use Charge Tax, All Other Excessive Taxes,
Levies and Charges in Lagos State”.
In reaction to the protest of the lawyers and activists, the
Lagos State Government on Thursday announced a 50 percent reduction
of the Land Use Charge.
The reduction was part of the conclusions reached at the weekly
meeting of the State Executive Council chaired by Ambode.
NAN
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