Council Gives Ultimatum To Property Owners

The Obio/Akpor Local Government Council (OBALGA) has given an ultimatum to all landed property owners in the area, to pay their property and tenement rates or face the consequences of defaulting.

The chairman of Valuation Committee in OBALGA, Mr. Precious Ogbondah who made this known to newsmen in Port Harcourt, said that the ultimatum became necessary, in view of the drive to generate revenue to the council, and as well inform property owners of their responsibility.

Ogbondah explained that valuation officers will be dispatched to the field to assess various properties to ascertain the tax that will be due, and as well issue a demand notice to various property owners.

He said the demand notice will specify a seven day ultimatum to property owners, at the end of which, they will be expected to pay up the amount valued for the property.

The valuation committee chairman however, advised all property owners not to have any bargain with the field officers for any reason, as the council will not be ready to consider such issues in the event of verifications and claims.

Mr. Ogbondah also advised property owners to locate any branch of the First Bank in Obio/Akpor and make their deposit, using the council’s specific account number, and thereafter go to the council to obtain a receipt for such payment.

Corlins Walter