Okpebholo Orders Suspension of Revenue Collection in Edo

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday ordered till further notice, immediate and indefinite suspension of revenue collections in the state, especially at motor parks, stating that new directives would be issued soon.

This, he said, is to enable him review issues surrounding the collections and decide on the way forward.

A press statement by the chief press secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, said Okpebholo, who was sworn in on Tuesday, also ordered the state Commissioner of Police to arrest anyone who flouts the order.

The statement read: “The collection of revenues in the state has been suspended indefinitely. Anyone seen collecting revenues on behalf of the State Government will be arrested.

“The Commissioner of Police is hereby ordered to arrest anyone who flouts the order and collects any kind of revenues on behalf of the State Government.

“The Governor will soon address the issues and concerns raised. He will issue new directives soon. Until then, no one is authorised to collect revenues on behalf of the State Government.”