To keep the state afloat, Edo State government has announced plans to generate N6 billion monthly from land transactions. The state’s Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare made the disclosure in a chat with newsmen in Benin City..
To keep the state afloat, Edo State government has announced plans to generate N6 billion monthly from land transactions. The state’s Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare made the disclosure in a chat with newsmen in Benin City, while speaking on the state government efforts to improve its Internally Generated Revenue and reduce the menace of land grab in the state.
The commissioner said the new tax regime would take off in January next year. He defended the new target, saying that it is achievable because the government has land properties and created an enabling environment for businesses and investments in the state to thrive. “With N6 billion a month, we can do a lot more for Edo people. We will tackle the infrastructure deficits; spend more on roads, schools and health care, as well as employ more people, get the youths off the street by developing and teaching them new skills while preparing them for their future.”
Expressing optimism to ensure law and order in land administration, Nehikhare said that the police recently declared some people, involved in the illegal sale, wanted.
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