Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has approved waivers in tax and levies for cart pushers, vulcanisers and hawkers micro-small-business category.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Chris Aburime, the Press Secretary to the governor on Wednesday.
Soludo said the waiver was part of his resolve to ensure equal opportunity and transparency in the revenue structure of the state.
“Every penny in our hands, we will show the value to ndi Anambra. As revenue comes in, we keep awarding contracts for more road construction because we have a road crisis which we are solving.
“We are also trying to minimise tax incidence on our people. “Keke” drivers who pay their taxes will be given free health insurance.
“People have forgotten that the government makes use of taxes to work.
“Wheelbarrow pushers must not pay any fee in the state, vulcanizers operating along the road should also cease from paying any fee to anyone.
“Hawkers shouldn’t pay any fees. These poor people should stop being harassed.
“This message is for the market unions. If they are found with any evidence, that union will be dissolved with immediate effect,” he said.
The governor also held the second public bid auction for revenue agents.
“People have forgotten that the government makes use of taxes to work.
“Wheelbarrow pushers must not pay any fee in the state, vulcanizers operating along the road should also cease from paying any fee to anyone.
“Hawkers shouldn’t pay any fees. These poor people should stop being harassed.
“This message is for the market unions. If they are found with any evidence, that union will be dissolved with immediate effect,” he said.
The governor also held the second public bid auction for revenue agents.
