28th May, 2018
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Monday inaugurated the Enugu State Land Use Charge Assessment Appeal Tribunal.
Ugwuanyi said that the move was a step towards relieving incidences of multiple taxes on property owners in the state.
He said that the move was in line with the Land Use Charge law of the state which came into force in 2016, adding that the law consolidated all rates payable on landed property.
The governor said that land owners had in the past complained on multiple taxation payable on their property.
Ugwuanyi said that with the law, the era of multiple taxation on landed property would be over.
He said that every property in the state would be enumerated and that property owners would, henceforth, pay a single charge on their property.
Ugwuanyi said that the move was an attempt to deliver on the agenda of his administration which was to make life meaningful for the people.
The governor said that it was his desire to make the state one of the most investor friendly in the country.
Earlier, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ngozi Emehelu, said that the event was a significant aspect of the Land Use Charge.
Emehelu said that the judiciary would immediately organise a workshop for members of the tribunal in order to underscore the importance of the process.
She said that members of the tribunal had the powers to summon anybody before it.
“We have no doubt that members of the tribunal will imbibe the multi-door system to ensure that people who don’t want to waste time will just pay and go.
“However, sensitisation of members of the public on this law is important,” she said.
Emehelu said that members of the tribunal were professionals that had distinguished themselves in various endeavours.
Responding, the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Chigozie Nnadi said that they were honoured to have been appointed to oversee the tribunal.
Nnadi said that they were committed to achieving the desired results.