AMB. OGUNSOLA DETERMINES TO INCREASE REVENUE BASE,TO ENFORCE TRAFFIC LAW IN OBAFEMI OWODE LG.

Plans are on top gear to increase the revenue sources of the Obafemi Owode Local Government as a measure to boost the rates and levy of the council area, so as to key into the views and policy of the federal government in that area of ongoing proposed Tax Reform of President Tinubu led Federal Government of Nigeria.

Discharging his taught, Amb. Adesina 'Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA, Executive Chairman, Obafemi Owode Local Government disclosed in his office at Owode-Egba while engaging with the Zonal Community Development Committee (CDC) which he described as purpose of the meeting, centered on Internally Generated Revenue (IGR),  Grading of Roads, House Numbering, Community Rates and Traffic Law.

He stressed that it is generally known that Obafemi Owode Local Government is the business hub of Ogun state with the proximity to Lagos and Oyo State. which necessitated the  local government to be proactive by enforcing the traffic law which was part of bye laws signed during the 1st tenure of his administration to reduce the rate at which motor vehicles crushing the pedestrian on Ofada, Mowe, Magboro axis of the council area.

He stated that the launching of the enforcement will be done in the local government with joint invitation of Federal Road Safety Corp, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement(TRACE), Nigeria Police Force among other security agencies.

He further encouraged the CDA to continue supporting the policies of government in the revenue drive of the local government, as it generally agreed that governance is collective responsibilities which can not be done alone by Council Chairman. while also requested the Community Development Associations Chairmen(CDA) to work with the revenue personnel of the government to curb the activities of impersonators, who disguised as agent of the local government to collect rates and levy for their personal gain.

He therefore assured that the local government will commence grading of roads across the 12 wards starting from Ofada Ward ,in the council area.
He then emphasized that, he is starting is 2nd term in office with the involvement of CDAs, CDCs as partner in progress, with zero tolerant to any form of thuggery from any quarter in the discharge of collection of revenue from the general public.

Speaking at the meeting on behalf of the Zonal CDC, Engr. Adeleke appreciated the council boss for thinking in that direction, as the traffic law is long overdue, couple with the incessant accidents involving pedestrians and motorist along the express way.

He said the Community Development Committee are solidly in support of the policy. While he eulogies the giant strides of Amb. Ogunsola for writing the good names of the local government in gold, as they always enjoyed so much attention from state government whenever they are in a forum with them.
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