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Land Use Charge: We Are Consulting With Stakeholders- Ambode

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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode (File Photo)

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said his administration would continue further discussion with stakeholders with a view to adopting a position that would be acceptable to all parties on the new Land Use Charge (LUC) Law.

He said his administration was very sensitive and responsive to the yearnings of the people and would continue to meet relevant stakeholders to explain the rationale behind the new law.

He disclosed that the aim of his administration is to build a sustainable economic and financial framework for Lagos state.

The governor said this while fielding questions from journalists after leading a symbolic walk against sexual and domestic violence.

“Just the way that you would have observed, we held a session with the business community last week on Lagos Means Business and one of the topical issues that were raised was about the Land Use Charge and during that session, I did say that the State Government was opened to dialogue. Ever since that Tuesday, we have been consulting people and we have also been trying to explain the basis of this Land Use Charge Law.”

“I want Lagosians to understand one particular issue. We have over 300 tax items for which nothing has been touched apart from this Land Use Charge and maybe one other. But again, we are a very responsive government; we are very sensitive because at the end of the day, governance is about the people; it is about what they want.”

“Yes, people might like that infrastructural development is on the progressive chart in Lagos but also it comes with a price. But notwithstanding in the middle of all that, a responsive government will listen to the yearnings of her people.”

“So, obviously when I say I want dialogue, I really mean it and I am ready to respond to that. In the last one week, we have been meeting different groups; we have been talking and we have been making people to understand also and I think by the end of this week, we should be able to come out with something positive that actually ameliorate the issues being raised by concerned stakeholders.”

“At the end of the day, it’s all for the development of Lagos. What this government is interested in is to create a trajectory and framework of permanent prosperity for Lagos. It is not about today, it is about the future and if there is going to be permanent prosperity in Lagos, some things have to be done but I can tell you based on the dialogue and the things we have been receiving, obviously we would respond positively to those yearnings,” Ambode said.