New Abia Gov Suspends All Transport Levies
Nnamdi Chukwu
ABIA State governor, Dr Alex Ott has directed the immediate suspension of all kinds of transport levies payable to the state government and imposed on tricycles (Keke), buses, taxis and other commercial vehicles plying the state roads.
The decision, according to Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the governor, is to sanitize methods of revenue collection in the state and stop all kinds of extortion, intimidation and harassment of motorists,
Mr Ekeoma further states that the suspension takes immediate effect, and will remain until government reviews these levies and makes public its arrangements for the smooth, organised and transparent collection of such transport levies in a manner it would not lead to extortion, intimidation and violation of rights and privileges of Abia residents.
“The government believes that the present method is archaic and very harmful to the lives of the people and the economic well-being of the state, and thus should not be allowed to continue.
“In the light of the above decision, the governor has asked all those involved, directly and indirectly, to please 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.”
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