RACHAEL OKONKWO ADVOCATES FOR UZO-UWANI COMMUNITY DURING GOVERNOR PETER MBAH VISIT. (PHOTO).

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 Rachael Okonkwo Advocates for Uzo-Uwani Community During Governor Peter Mbah Visit Nollywood actress Rachael Okonkwo has publicly called on Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to address pressing infrastructural challenges in her home local government area of Uzo-Uwani. The appeal came shortly after her official appointment as the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Film and Creative Industry Development. During a campaign flag-off event in Uzo-Uwani, the popular movie star took the stage to voice the concerns of her constituents directly to the state chief executive. Standing before community members and government officials, Okonkwo highlighted urgent local issues, specifically emphasizing the deteriorating state of roads and the long-standing absence of reliable electricity in the area. Addressing Key Community Needs Okonkwo, who also serves as the Director of the Campaign Council for Creative and Entertainment, shared a video of her address on social media, describing the mo...

SOUTHERN GOVERNOR'S INSIST ON VAT COLLECTION,2023 PRESIDENCY.{PHOTO}.

The Southern Governors’ Forum, yesterday, expressed its support for states to collect the Value Added Tax (VAT). This was part of resolutions the governors reached in their meeting held in Enugu State.


There has been controversy over the collection of VAT after a Federal High Court ruled that it was not the duty of the Federal Government to collect it. The tax has been collected by the FG since the military era, although the money is shared by the three tiers of government.


Following the court ruling, Lagos and Rivers states passed laws that allowed them to collect VAT in their states. The Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), which used to collect the VAT on behalf of the Federal Government, has, however, challenged the court ruling at the appellate court.

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