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Fashola Urges Sanwo-olu to Reduce Levies, Taxes Collected From Lagosians

Former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has advised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reduce taxes and levies collected in the state.

Speaking at the 18th edition of the Lagos’ Executive and Legislative Parley on Friday, Fashola said the reduction of levies would limit the burden of the economic hardship on the residents.

The former governor of the state also commended the Sanwo-olu administration for the feeding initiative and for also reducing the cost of transportation in the state.

Speaking further, the former Lagos governor advised the state government to ensure the redistribution of the wealth to reach small business owners.

He urged the state to meet with small businesses across the senatorial districts, adding that the state legislature should hold town hall meetings to understand their needs and demands

VOP Lagos

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