The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has disclosed that was taking the initiative of bringing to an end multiple taxations of goods and services as well as illegal roadblocks across the country.
The association disclosed this in a communiqué signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Solomon Onah, and issued in Abuja on Wednesday, after its National Executives Council (NEC) meeting held in Enugu.
The association said it was taking the initiative in conjunction with the National Anti-Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS) and the National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS).
The initiative, according to the communique, would optimally address food security challenges, reduce the cost of goods and curb inflation in the country.
“This will also strengthen the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the local governments and area councils in collaboration with the Federal and state governments and other stakeholders.
“NEC is happy that the projects will seek to assemble all the road users and capture them into its tax net.
“NEC has equally set up a five-man committee to properly harmonize all modalities for their take-off and report back in two weeks for implementation,” the communiqué stated.
