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At least, two federal government institutions, a filling station, three major hotels, as well as the complex of a telecommunications company were Wednesday sealed by the Enugu State Government for alleged failure to remit about N30 billion in taxes to the coffers of the state government.
The affected institutions include the National Orientation Agency (NOA), National Examination Council (NECO), the Micro-Finance bank of the University of Nigeria (UNN), Golden Royale, Brifina and Blue Island hotels, Etisalat office and a filling station. The state government has also threatened to seal up the University of Nigeria (UNN) campuses in Nsukka and Enugu capital for alleged failure to remit about N12 billion in taxes to the coffers of the state government.
They were sealed at about 6am by officials of the State Board of Internal Revenue who were accompanied by mobile policemen. Briefing journalists after the “sting operation”, the chairman of the board, Emeka Odo, said the board had obtained exparte orders from the State High Court to seal up the affected institutions. He said they would remain under lock and key until they remit to the state government all the taxes they had collected and withheld.
Photo Caption: Governor Ugwuayin Enugu State
