The Anambra State Government sealed buildings following the refusal of the owners to pay property rates in excess of N1 million
The buildings comprise eight residences and one school in Omagba Phase II area of Onitsha.
The closure, which was carried out by Anambra Property and Land Use Charge, followed an order of an Onitsha Magistrates’ Court.
According to the APLUC Head of Human Resources and Administration/Media, Mrs Chinenye Okafor:
“In this instance,
they were served with court summons and hearing notices, yet they did not appear in court, but we were able to get judgments against them,” Okafor said.
Also, APLUC Coordinator of Enforcement, Mr Mecha Udo, disclosed that:
“The enforcement was not arbitrarily carried out. Anambra is one of the states with the lowest levies on property yet the people are recalcitrant to comply.
“We have tried to talk to them but they have left us with the only option available which is to seal-up their buildings believing that they will be forced to comply,” he said.
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