All kinds of transport levies payable to Abia State government, which are imposed on tricycles (Keke), buses, taxis and other commercial vehicles in the state were, yesterday, suspended with immediate effect by Governor Alex Otti.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, who disclosed this in a statement, stated that the suspension is in line with the governor’s campaign promise “to sanitise methods of revenue collection in the state and stop all kinds of extortion, intimidation and harassment of motorists.”
He said: “In the light of the above decision, the governor has asked those involved, directly and indirectly, to discontinue, forthwith, or face the wrath of the law, as security agents have been briefed and directed to apprehend and bring to justice anyone found violating this directive.” According to unconfirmed information obtained from the state Ministry of Finance, millions of taxes and levies, collected by such means, were not paid into government accounts.
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