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•Group lauds state for prompt payment of salaries, pensions
As part of efforts to improve revenue base, the Lagos State House of Assembly has mooted a review of the current land use charges.
The bill to actualise the amendment went through the second reading at yesterday’s plenary.
It was titled: “A Bill for a law to repeal the land use charge law 2001 and enact land use charge 2017 and for connected purposes.”
The Speaker of the assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, condemned the existing situation where a few consultants working with the state government collect land use charges.
He said: “We need more consultants to do the job, so that the entire state could be covered in the collection. A tribunal would be set-up to deal with offenders, with the support of the state government.
“On the issue of exemptions, we cannot exempt religious organisations, because most of the worship centres are making money. We can only exempt Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).”
Earlier, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, explained that the Bill would repeal the existing law on land use charge.
He added that it would prohibit the application of other relevant laws relating to land use.
Also, the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni, restated that the bill would help to increase the revenue of the state.
In also supporting the bill, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu urge provisions to be made for the approval of the assembly, especially in enforcing the collection of the charges.
He lamented that only about 300,000 houses are paying land use charges in a state with about two million houses.
Meanwhile, a group, the National Amirah, Al-Mu’minaat (The Believing Women) Organisation has commended the Lagos State government for the prompt payment of salaries and pensions.
Its National Amirah (President), Nimatullah Abdullateef, made the commendation at the ongoing 22nd National Convention at Vanguards Academy, Odosengolu, Ogun State.
She said the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led government has done well in the welfare of workers, and urged other states to emulate the laudable act.
“The Federal Government should also intensify its efforts in the area of welfare for the citizens. If our economy is buoyant and there is regular power supply, Nigerians would have no cause to travel abroad in search of greener pasture.
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