Mohammed Shosanya
The Oyo state government has shut commercial banks,including Access,Heritage Bank 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, Esv Olufisayo Ogunbiyi, during an Enforcement tour around the city of Ibadan,explained that the action was due to non compliance with payment of revenue to the purse of the state government.
He said the commercial banks and the telecommunications outfits have been served notices before the enforcement team visited them.
He assured that once they pay the required Land use charge, their premises would be re-open for business.
He noted that the state government has zero tolerance for non compliance to its polices, hence all business owners should ensure payment of charges to the state government account to ensure their businesses are not disrupted as the exercise is still continuing.
He appealed to residents of the state to contact the Ministry on 0700 OYO LANDS (070069652637) or send an email to lands@oyostate.gov.ng for enquires.
Rate payers can also make Land Use Charge Payment by visiting pay.lands.oyostate.gov.ng, while people can make an online payment by downloading Oyo State Property Reference System (OYPRS) through Google Play Store or App Store which will identify the building/property and land use charge outstanding,he added.