Ogun moves to harmonise taxes, levies

Ogun State Government says it is working to ensure harmonisation of taxes and levies to reduce the incidence of double taxation that may affect the revenue base of businesses.

The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Adebola Sofela made this known during his strategic meeting with the Managing Director of Nestle Nigeria, Wassim Elhusseini.

He said there is need to boost the existing relationship of Ogun State with its various stakeholders, in order to further collaborate and share ideas on areas of common interest.

Sofela said Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration has been committed to capacity building at all levels, adding that Technical Schools in the State have been upgraded to ensure that companies get required manpower.

The commissioner stated that the present administration in Ogun State had improved the land administration system to enable investors to get title documents without delay to leverage for financing.

According to Sofela, the government is creating new industrial clusters to handle the influx of investors and prepare for the future.

Sofela appealed to the various companies across the three senatorial districts of the State to consider the qualified residents of Ogun State for employment as part of efforts to promote their relationship with host communities.

We are working to ensure harmonisation of taxes and levies to reduce the incidence of double taxation.

“The governor is particularly interested in creating an enabling environment for business to thrive considering the government’s huge investment in security and infrastructure,” he said.

Zainab Odunayo
Zainab Odunayo
Zainab Odunayo is a News Reporter at Wakadaily News, specializing in politics and current affairs. With a strong passion for storytelling and a keen interest in social issues, Zainab brings insightful perspectives to her reporting.

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