By Moyosore Salami, Ibadan 06 September 2023 | 6:48 am Oyo State Government has sealed some commercial banks as well as telecommunications masts around Ibadan metropolis. The enforcement team of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, led by the Director, Land Use Charge, Olufisayo Ogunbiyi, during a tour around the city of Ibadan, said the action was due to non-compliance with payment of… Sealed telecoms in Ibadan. Photo: Ademola Adegbite/The PUNCH Oyo State Government has sealed some commercial banks as well as telecommunications masts around Ibadan metropolis. The enforcement team of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, led by the Director, Land Use Charge, Olufisayo Ogunbiyi, during a tour around the city of Ibadan, said the action was due to non-compliance with payment of revenue to the coffers of the state government. According to him, the commercial banks and the telecommunications outfits have been served notices before the enforcement team visited them. He gave the assurance that once they pay the required land use charge, their premises would be re-opened for business. Ogunbiyi noted that the Oyo State government has zero tolerance for non-compliance to its policies, hence, all business owners should ensure payment of charges to the state government’s account to ensure their businesses are not disrupted as the exercise is still continuing. 38 mins ago The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued stern warning to all Nigerians against consumption of chemically ripened fruits. The agency also described sub-standard drug hawkers as merchants of death and warned the public against patronizing such items from the market to prevent the risk of taking contaminated, substandard, expired… 46 mins ago Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has condemned the withdrawal of accreditation to some journalists and media houses covering the Presidential Villa. The organisation which described the development as worrying and despotic, also condemned the invasion of the African Independent Television and Ray Power FM stations in Rivers State by suspected agents of the… 52 mins ago The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unveiled preparation for 2024 Hajj with allocation of pilgrims slots across participating countries in the world 1 hour ago Nigeria’s economic quagmire should create serious concerns for Nigerians, especially finance experts, the World Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) warned yesterday, as the Federal Government seeks partnership on its recovery mission. With rising poverty, near total dependence on importation, dwindling revenue generation and spending by the Federal… 1 hour ago Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has pledged to strengthen Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for abolition of undue charges on crude oil exportation and end to menace of charter vessels. He also expressed the readiness of the newly-created ministry to develop infrastructure in lakes and coastal bodies facing towns and cities across…
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