The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to a
misleading claim by a businessman, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu that his Ikoyi home has
been sealed off following a threat to sue the Lagos State Government over an
unrelated matter.
We wish to state, for the avoidance of doubt, that nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is that Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu’s property in Park View Estate, Ikoyi was distrained pursuant to Section 40 of the Revenue Administration Law of Lagos State for failure to pay the statutory annual land use charge despite three separate notices delivered to the said property.
As a government driven by law and process, the Lagos State Government will ordinarily expect all law abiding residents to discharge their responsibilities to the state.
If, in spite of failing to do so, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu wants to give ethnic colouration to a routine performance of its duties by an agency of the state government, which in this case is the Land Use Charge Office, under the Ministry of Finance, he is welcome to do so.
However it should be noted that when the issue was brought to the attention of the Governor, Tuesday evening, he directed the agency to unseal the property and that an additional 14 days grace period be given to Mr. Kalu to pay the said charge.
It should be emphasised that notices like these are served on defaulting property owners on a regular basis who either comply or contact the Agency to raise any objections they might have to such notice. Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu, like every other citizen, must fulfil his obligation to the State.
Signed:
Aderemi Ibirogba
HON. COMMISSIONER FOR
INFORMATION AND STRATEGY
We wish to state, for the avoidance of doubt, that nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is that Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu’s property in Park View Estate, Ikoyi was distrained pursuant to Section 40 of the Revenue Administration Law of Lagos State for failure to pay the statutory annual land use charge despite three separate notices delivered to the said property.
As a government driven by law and process, the Lagos State Government will ordinarily expect all law abiding residents to discharge their responsibilities to the state.
If, in spite of failing to do so, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu wants to give ethnic colouration to a routine performance of its duties by an agency of the state government, which in this case is the Land Use Charge Office, under the Ministry of Finance, he is welcome to do so.
However it should be noted that when the issue was brought to the attention of the Governor, Tuesday evening, he directed the agency to unseal the property and that an additional 14 days grace period be given to Mr. Kalu to pay the said charge.
It should be emphasised that notices like these are served on defaulting property owners on a regular basis who either comply or contact the Agency to raise any objections they might have to such notice. Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu, like every other citizen, must fulfil his obligation to the State.
Signed:
Aderemi Ibirogba
HON. COMMISSIONER FOR
INFORMATION AND STRATEGY
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Why is it now that he is remembering Land Use Act.Tribalistic man like him.Orji Uzor,u are d man...the voice of the Igbos.We love u so much
ReplyDeleteKeep shut if you don't have any meaniful thing to say. Why are you people allow urself to be driven by selfish and stupid sentiments. So Orji Kalu must not pay his land use charge as required by the law cos he is a God? Pls stop all these tribalistic sentiments and face the truth. We still av a long way to go in dis country.
DeleteI keep saying it,the shows what APC represent,power drunks,Igbo will pay them back come 2015
ReplyDeleteMr.Uzo Kalu is a rich man I don't think paying land use act would be a problem but Gov.Fashola should know the entire Nigeria is monitoring his actions.I am of d monority tribe in Nigeria but I condemned Fashola's deportation in its totallity.
ReplyDeleteMost of igbos that commented on ds issue are fools, bcos lagos govt evacuated some ppl that'r not useful 2 environment bck 2 their home b4 they'll turn 2 public nuisance and u'r busy writin nonsense and behavin stupidity bcos of d issue, even does dt mean dt deportee hv no right 2 come bck 2 lagos, who knows if they hv come bck 2 lagos, diff ppl are entrin lagos massively without stopin them, plenty igbos are in lagos and everywhere in d country, so leave all ds talks and face ur business....u ppl talks 2 much, pls!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 7:45am. U are d greatest fool in this generation.I don't blame u,u ve never stepped passed Ibadan.Who are u describing as not useful to d environment and what makes you imbecile feel you are useful.Onyeoshi,omobruku,dankprubanka,waka,shege.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 7:45...I be yoruba boy u hear, but tell me btw igbo and hausa pple who dey cause nuisance for lagos? Fashola dey fear boko or mak dem no kill yoruba wey dey deir land na why...but to be frank,so igbo's are annoying but most hausa's are.
ReplyDeleteGod help nigeria but I think naija go divide.
MR uzo kalu ur are A man,u have been on dat seat b4 dat fool called fashola.he send those igbo back bcs they are poor,poverty wil visit all D pple who said dat what fashola did is good even him D governor
ReplyDeleteIf former gov kalu is DAT responsible why has he not paid his land use charge after 3yrs. dscerning minds know DAT its just a coincideNce and fashola now gave a magnanimous 14days extra
ReplyDeleteIgbos think . Don't be too parochail in ur approach to issues . Face the facts. Educated illitracy is dangerous pls.
ReplyDeleteI think fash is playing pranks, why is he sealing d property now since 3yrs. He jst want to use it as a cover up, seal n then reopen for it to said he is a gud man. C'mon, all d ibos need from u is to apologise for ur inhuman act. U can seize d building and add penalty for late payment but just accept ur mistake of deporting d ibos and apologise.
ReplyDeletePls I need to ask hw many igbo did he sent bak home and hw many are still in Lagos? Are u pple saying no more igbo pple in Lagos state or what. And moreso dos dat are sent bak what is their offence and what business are dey doing in Lagos? Pls I need answer to dis questions. Thanks
ReplyDeleteFashola replied Obi by saying "there is a lot at stake" Obi kept quiet because of his properties in Lagos but Orji Uzor refused to keep mute, now Fashola has done his worst. his tenure will end before d mega city project becomes a reality
ReplyDeleteI told U all these igbos are parochail
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