Stop collecting levy from petty traders, Soludo warns Govt officials

By Vincent Ujumadu

Awka — Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has warned authorities officials against imposing levies connected petty traders, stressing that his medication volition not tolerate immoderate enactment that undermines the payment of low-income earners.

The politician issued the informing during a governmental rally astatine Ekwulọbịa, Aguata Local Government Area, wherever helium emphasized the value of assemblage engagement successful governance.

His remarks followed an earlier sojourn to Eke Market successful Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area, wherever it was discovered that levies were inactive being collected from petty traders with little than ₦100,000 successful capital, contrary to authorities directives.

“Don’t cod from them anymore. We volition apprehension anybody that goes up to disregard this,” Soludo warned, reaffirming his committedness to protecting the livelihoods of petty traders.

He thanked the radical for their enactment for his medication and underscored the value of Ekwulọbịa successful Anambra State’s maturation and development.

Recalling that erstwhile Governor Jim Nwobodo had designated Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi, and Ekwulọbịa arsenic cities, Soludo noted that Ekwulọbịa was overlooked successful past improvement plans. He projected the instauration of a dedicated municipality readying committee to thrust its translation into a afloat developed city.

The politician besides reiterated his administration’s committedness to societal welfare, citing escaped education, escaped antenatal care, and transportation services for the underprivileged arsenic portion of ongoing reforms.

In his remarks, the Mayor of Aguata LGA, Dr. Chibueze Offforbike, praised Soludo for transforming Ekwulọbịa wrong a abbreviated period.

“We person transformed from a agrarian to a semi-urban and present an municipality section authorities area, courtesy of Governor Soludo. Thank you for making america proud. We guarantee you of our committedness from the wards to the polling units,” helium said.

As a amusement of support, the radical of Aguata aboriginal presented a cheque of ₦80 cardinal to Governor Soludo and his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, to backmost their governorship campaign.

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