Imo
state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has instructed traditional rulers in
the state to tax at least 2,000 'leviable adults' in their communities
the sum of N3,000 as payment of Autonomous Community Adult Development
levy.
In the letter dated, April 3, 2018, the governor directed
all recognised Autonomous Communities in Imo state to pay the Minimum
Adult Development Levy of N6 million.
According to the letter, any traditional ruler who fails to
achieve such a return into the government's purse will have their
salaries and allowances suspended while their communities will be merged
with 'sister communities' that meet their targets.
The letter was signed by Hon Louis O. Duru, the state's Commissioner of Community Government, Culture and Traditional Affairs.
The letter read, "His Excellency, Owelle (Dr.) Rochas
Okorocha OON, Executive Governor of Imo State has at several meetings
with the Royal fathers reiterated his administration's resolve on the
issue of payment of Autonomous Community Adult Development levy of
N3,000 per adult.
"To facilitate the payment, the State Government through
the Ministry of CGC, since September 2016 had provided Community Adults
Register for Autonomous Communities in the State where the Communities
will enlist the names of at least 2,000 leviable adults.
"Consequently, His Excellency, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha
has directed that all recognised Autonomous Communities in Imo State
should pay the Minimum Adult Development Levy of N6,000,000 (six million
naira only) without further delay.
"Any recognised Autonomous Community that fails to pay the
development levy will be merged with sister Autonomous Community that
had paid and the salaries/allowances of the traditional ruler of the
erring community will be suspended."
Hon. Duru also noted that the state government has
concluded arrangement to embark on sensitisation meetings with
traditional rulers at the local government areas to further emphasise
Okorocha's directive and monitor compliance.
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