Gov Mbah suspends daily tolls on Enugu petty traders
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of daily toll collections from petty traders without lock-up shops, declaring it illegal.
The governor made the announcement on Tuesday, as part of efforts to curb illegal revenue collection and ease pressure on low-income residents.
Speaking through the secretary to the state government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Mr Mbah said the move aligned with new tax reforms supporting vulnerable citizens.
He warned that anyone collecting the outlawed levies, typically ₦100 or ₦200, “whether for government or privately, will face strict legal consequences”.
Mr Mbah added that a task force, chaired by the SSG, had been constituted to enforce compliance across markets in the state.
He urged council chairmen, traditional rulers, market leaders, presidents-general, civil groups, and residents to report violations to the task force.
The governor clarified that the suspension excluded traders in lock-up shops, who must still pay annual fees ranging from ₦30,000 to ₦36,000.
(NAN)
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