Wahala don free as Enugu State Government don drop serious reforms for land sector! Na Governor Peter Mbah wey lead dis matter, as e gather people for town hall meeting wey hold for International Conference Centre, Enugu.
Dem don abolish illegal levies wey some community people dey collect like say na dem get land. Now, wahala wey dey ground for land use charge don turn one single charge wey dem dey call Unified Land Use Charge. Dis new system go make property owners dey pay only one charge per year, no be to dey run around again!
As Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, wey represent Governor Mbah talk am, property owners go jolly as dem no go de stress again to pay different fees. Na 60% reduction dey flow for dis new charge, and e clear say na better day dey come for land administration for Enugu. Na so e suppose be, make everything dey straight!
The Governor no carry last, e chop deep and declare Ogbonecheagu fees wey some local governments dey collect as illegal. Gist no be say we dey compound issue, nah so people go fit dey report any illegal fee wey dem still dey collect! E get task force wey don dey work to check am.
We get big men for land matters like Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Chimaobi Okorie wey talk say dem don declare nine local governments as urban areas. Dis one go help for proper planning and development wey go shine bright like new day. Plus, dem don create Enugu State Geographic Information System (ENGIS) wey go serve as the main digital way to handle land matters.
Mr. Chiwetalu Nwatu, wey be Managing Director of ENGIS talk say no more wahala for building approvals again. Once you follow correct procedure, your approval dey secured, whether na government land or private estate.
Again, we get Mr. Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani wey be Executive Chairman of Enugu State Internal Revenue Service wey dey confirm say dem don implement new Tax Law to protect low-income earners. Na rich people go dey pay more, while regular citizens go dey enjoy the day under the sunshine.
The town hall meeting no be small matter. E gather traditional rulers, estate developers, lawyers, and community people wey all dey happy as dem see say government dey try to make the land matters clear and beneficial for everybody.
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