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ENUGU REVENUE BOARD SEALS 200 SHOPS IN MARKET OVER NON-PAYMENT OF FEES
The Enugu State Board of Internal Revenue has sealed over 200 shops at Ikpa Market located at the university community of Nsukka in Enugu State.
As at 9am on Friday, almost all the shops were still sealed. Shop owners were seen standing away from their shops discussing the development.
A shop owner, Madam Monica Ozioko, said the state revenue task force came yesterday, and sealed the shops.
“We are asked to pay the sum of N21,000 before we can open the shops,” she said, adding that, “It is very difficult for me in particular. It is a yearly taxation. We begged them to split it, but they refused.”
James Itodo has a shop inside the motor park. He said, “It is really too much. How much do I make to be able to pay this sum instantly? But we must borrow to pay to have hope of survival.”
The story is however different for one Emenike. He said his shop was among those demolished at Ogige Market by the government.
“They demolished my shop at Ogige Market some months ago, and I managed to relocate here,” he said. “But before I could even settle down, the same government is now demanding that we pay N21,000. The government should feel our pains. The governor is working, but the taxation is becoming too much.”
Revenue officials guarded by armed policemen were seen monitoring compliance by the traders.Some traders were seen on queue paying the levies after which they were issued receipts to reopen for business.
