LG Boss Directs Revenue Contractors To Stop Work

The new Chairperson,
Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Prof. Rose Onah, has directed all revenue contractors working for the council to stop work till further notice.
This directive is contained in a statement personally signed by Onah and made available to  newsmen recently.
She advised the public not to transact any business with the contractors as doing so would be at their own risk.
“All contractors involved in collecting revenue for Nsukka LG council is hereby directed to stop work and collecting of revenue from residents on behalf of the council.
“Any member of the public, who continue to do business with the revenue contractors on behalf ofNsukka Local Government, does so at his or her own risk.
“The council will in due time inform the public on approved new revenue contractors for the council,” she said.
Onah said the directive became necessary as the council contractual agreement with the revenue contractors expired since December 31, 2015.
“The contractual agreement with the Nsukka Local Government having expired since December 31, 2015; it amounts to fraud for any of them to continue to collect revenue from residents on behalf of the council.
“Any of them who is still interested to continue doing business with the council should re- apply,” she said.
Our correspondent reports that Onah while addressing the council workers last Monday after assuming duty, vowed to block all revenue loopholes to ensure that internally generated revenue was not diverted.
“It will no longer be business as usual; my administration will ensure that all internally generated revenue get into council coffer and is judiciously used for the benefit ofNsukka residents.
“I will collaborate with relevant authorities in the state to ensure that the arrears of salaries owed workers are cleared to enable them to put in their best.
“As am inheriting assets of the council today, so also I am inheriting its liabilities which include eight months of salary arrears owed workers,” she said.