Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has decried multiple taxations which is causing untold hardship to business individuals and groups in the State.
Dr. Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House raised the alarm alarm while reading the House resolution in a Matters of Public importance brought by Daniel Oga-Ogazi during the House proceedings in Lafia, the state capital.
Dr. Jatau explained that multiple taxations is affecting business and the lives of the people of the State negatively.
He also urged relevant authorities to ensure that multiple taxations is addressed and checked squarely.
“I want to urge the state government to ensure full implementation of the state Revenue Harmonization Law to avoid multiple taxation.
“I will also set up an Adhoc Committee to ascertain the number of consultants collecting revenues in the State and implementation of the State Revenue Harmonization Law among others.
“The committee members are Hon. Hudu A Hudu as Chairman, Daniel Ogazi, Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki, Jonah Ali-Dizaho, Dr. Hajara Danyaro Ibrahim and the Secretary of the committee is the Secretary of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation Mr. Aluma Joseph”
“The Committee should also ascertain our payees in Mararaba axis, Karu LGA and it’s enverons, let’s know weather those in border areas are paying revenue to us or somewhere else,” he said.
The Speaker urged the committee to submit its report within two weeks.
Earlier, Daniel Oga-Ogazi while raising the motion said that multiple taxations is adding hardship to the people of the state.
“Mr Speaker and my colleagues, my matter of public interest is in respect of multiple taxation in the state.
“Business people are complaining of paying multiple taxes and this is causing hardship to our people. a proprietor of a private school complaints of paying 23 multiple taxation.
“The multiple taxation in the state is adding hardship to the lives of our people considering the current economic reality.
“As an Assembly, it is our responsibilities to protect our people and the state” he said.
According to him, “There is the need for the Assembly to direct the State Revenue Service to step up and make sure that this multiple taxation is addressed.
Ogazi called on his colleagues to support his motion to enable it see the light of the day.
In their contributions, Esson Mairiga Esq. Hudu A Hudu, Jacob Ajegena Kudu, Hajarat Danyaro-Ibrahim. Musa Abubakar Ibrahim, Abel Yakubu-Bala, Larry Ven-Bawa and Mohammed Adamu-Oyanki appreciated Ogazi for bringing the issue.
They said that the House would not allow businesses to die in the state over multiple taxations.
They lamented over the negative effects of multiple taxations which includes discourages investment and adding hardship to the lives of the people of the state.
They further called on the state and local government to ensure full implementation of the Revenue Harmonization Law passed by the House.
Umar Muhammed
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