Edo government to collect taxes on boreholes, sachet water, others

Edo State government has awarded a contract to Najomo resources to collect taxes on commercial boreholes in the state.

Governor Oshiomhole

According to a statement signed by the Managing Director, Comrade Nosa Uhunmwangho, the state government through the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, retained the service of Najomo Rescourses to collect taxes on commercial boreholes, water tanker haulage and others.

This was disclosed in a statement titled “Charges on Commercial Bore Hole Owners/Operators, Water Tanker and Table/Sachet Water Haulage and Car Wash Operators”.   The company name and address are Aqua Basula,  1 Oghogho Osula street by lucky way.

The details of the statement reads” Our services have been retained by the Edo State Government via an appointment letter referenced MEWR/R/VOL. T4/114 dated December 10, 2015 through the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources to collect charges on commercial Bore Hole Operators, Water Tanker Haulage, Table/Sachet Water Haulage, Car Wash Operators and Subject Operational Tankers to regular cleanliness check.

“By reason of the above you are to pay a daily/monthly charge of (amount not mentioned) for the operation of your (amount not mentioned yet) to the State Government through any of the UBA Branches on Account Number 1019142947 UBA PLC

“Please pay as at when due to enable the Government raise the much needed revenue to develop our dear state and to continue to provide dividend of democracy to our people failure to pay will attract santion which may include the sealing up your business premises”.

Meanwhile Edo youths, civil societies have been protesting against Adams Oshiomhole government for his previous taxes.

The government had introduced Land Use Charges which taxes  commercial and residential houses based on the land space and location.

The youths had complained that the state government policy is anti-people.

The government had resorted to aggressive taxing in the state since the crash of oil price in the country, in order to increase its internal generated revenue to execute capital projects.

It is expected for government to provide water for its people as one of the basic responsibilities. However, the government has turned around to tax commercial boreholes after failing to meet up its responsibilities.

Edo government to collect taxes on boreholes, sachet water, others