CURBING OPEN DEFECATION: LASG, WATERAID, PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATE TO BUILD 350 PUBLIC TOILETS IN LAGOS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 CURBING OPEN DEFECATION: LASG, WATERAID, PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATE TO BUILD 350 PUBLIC TOILETS IN LAGOS  The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with WaterAid Plan and private operators, is set to build 350 more public toilets across the state to curb widespread open defecation and maintain hygiene and sanitation.  This is just as the State WaterAid team lead gave a projection that by 2028, the organisation will reach 10 million residents directly and another 17 million indirectly through interventions with basic Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access. Speaking at a roundtable over the weekend, the Special Adviser on Environment, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu said work has started on some of the toilets including identifying the locations for them. He stated that the State government will adopt the three-way approach in tackling the issue of open defecation, which is to put infrastructure in place, engage in massive advocacy and lastly, undertake an enforcement d...

ENUGU GOVT TARGETS N509BN IGR FOR 2025, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT.(PHOTO).


 Enugu Govt Targets N509bn IGR for 2025, Reaffirms Commitment


The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has reiterated its determination to achieve the proposed N509 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target for 2025.  


Speaking at a Holy Mass to mark the start of the new work year at the ESIRS headquarters on Thursday, the agencyā€™s Executive Chairman, Emmanuel Nnamani, commended residents for their exemplary tax compliance in 2024. He described the 2025 target as ambitious but achievable.  


ā€œThis may seem daunting, but we have proven our ability to exceed expectations,ā€ Nnamani said. He outlined strategies to boost revenue, including improved collection of land use charges, stamp duties, taxes on rental income, and recovery of outstanding local government taxes.  


Nnamani emphasized the governmentā€™s commitment to efficient project execution, describing the revenue target as a catalyst for transformative initiatives that would benefit all residents. ā€œWith your continued support, we will bring more development and prosperity to our state,ā€ he assured.  


He also highlighted the importance of tax audits, warning that defaulting companies would face scrutiny to ensure compliance. Nnamani pledged that every eligible entity would contribute their fair share toward Enugu Stateā€™s development.  


The ESIRS Chairman urged citizens and the government to work together to achieve greater milestones in 2025.

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