Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State
Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has directed all all taxable adults in the 27 local councils to pay N3,000 as development levy, The Guardian reports.
The report stated that the governor cited the need to replicate development in all 637 communities of Imo State, as a reason for the imposition of the levy.
The directive was given over the weekend when the governor inaugurated the state’s Development Council.
Okorocha also presented adult registers to government representatives in Owerri and urged the people to face current challenges and pay for their benefits, adding that every taxable adult must register.
The chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Sam Ohiri, assured execution of the order.
So ppl getting taxed because they are adults???This shyt is too hilarious, y’all thought oxygen was free..pay up!!!!??
is this governor for real?
Ara abiala nu Dee Anayo o!
The emperor has gone mad again!
Wonders shall never end, what is all these? It is looking like a one chance situation. Instead of the government of Imo state to look for ways to generate funds they are trying to take away money from people(double taxation) well if na me shall, I for nor pay at all.
hahaha, imo people pepper sweet!
Taxable sdults…. several that are unemployed ???
Terrible. Is this Governor real?