Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has granted 50 per cent discount to investors on all Land Use and Amenities charges.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State governor, Mr Kunle Somorin, stated this in Abeokuta on Monday.
The discount, according to him, will be enjoyed by all investors who made payment on or before the end of September.
According to Somorin, the Dapo Abiodun-led administration had put mechanism in place to ensure that investors pay their Land Use and Amenities charges conviniently, bearing in mind the harsh economy effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on many countries of the world.
While saying that the state government has the overall economic development of the state in mind and there was need to further strengthen the existing relationship with various industries in the state, Somorin noted that the reduction was in good faith to ensure that the Public Private Partnership (PPP) agenda is built upon as the government can not do it alone.
The Chief Press Secretary further noted that tax payers who pay their Land Use and Amenities charges between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, would enjoy 25 per cent discount.
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He stated:
Payments made from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, would attract 10 per cent discount, those who had already paid before the government made the decision would get their credit.
Payment has been simplified for the convenience of business owners through the use of payment codes via the online platform, which could either be done through the use of card, USSD and internet banking.
To pay using the online platform, business owners are to visit http://pay luac.ogunstate.gov.ng, enter their bills payment code and the payers contact details, click on make payment button, select card, USSD or internet banking options to complete the payment.
A payment receipt would be sent automatically by the REMITA platform, with a payment notification sent to the payer by the OGSG LUAC platform, on entering of the payers payment code, the discounted amount payable would on such bill be calculated automatically and displayed.
Business owners are advised to visit any bank branch of their choice nationwide to make their payment.
It would be recalled that government had inaugurated the State Business Environment Council to focus on sustainable reforms that would address challenges militating against ease of doing business and limiting effective private sector participation of the state economy.
