SIR: A few weeks ago, the amiable and unassuming governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode signed into law Yoruba Language Preservation and Promotion Law. With the signing of the bill, Yoruba language is now a compulsory subject for all students in Lagos State, both in private and public schools. Besides, Yoruba language has been inculcated into the General Studies in all tertiary institutions in Lagos State.
The multiplier effects of the action of Ambode are many. First, it will make Yoruba language to regain its enviable position among world languages. This is a language of over 25 million Yoruba people in Nigeria and another 25 million in the Diaspora. Secondly, the language, at least in Lagos State, will be saved from going into extinction as being predicted by scholars because of its disuse. Thirdly, it will provide jobs for teeming Yoruba language graduates who were roaming the streets because of the travails of the language.
Furthermore, the action of Ambode proves that the Lagos State sobriquet, Centre of Excellence is not a misnomer. Aside, as the USA is called God’s Own Country, Lagos State is Nigeria’s God’s own state. There is no doubt that providence rather than other factors bestowed the state with forward looking administrators having their eyes on history. From Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson to the action man original, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, Gbolahan Mudashiru, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Gen. Buba Marwa, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Babatunde Fashola and Ambode, all are God’s gift to Lagos State.
The humility of Ambode in spite of his brilliance academically and accomplishments in life and as a governor showed that you cannot purchase in the market place the fact that you are born great. As a matter of fact, I envy Ambode and Lagos for setting the pace in indigenous language rejuvenation, promotion and preservation not only in Yorubaland but Nigeria as a whole. The late sage, Obafemi Awolowo had in the past set up Yoruba Historical Research Council under the leadership of the nationalist historian, late Professor Sabiru Biobaku. How happy would I be if Oyo State which is the epicenter of Yoruba civilization is credited with this feat? Obviously, Yoruba language, the pure and undiluted, being used in writing, as means of communication by the media houses etc, originated in Ogbomoso zone, precisely, Orile Igbon, before it spread to other part of Yorubaland. Is it therefore not an irony that Oyo’s looking the other way when the language is going into extinction?
Posterity will be generous with Ambode for his lofty strides by preserving Yoruba language. Nonetheless, he should please do the same for history as a discipline in Lagos schools. May be other governors in the region will emulate it. Yorubaland is too sophisticated and enlightened beyond not to have history as a subject or a course of study in our schools. We know the usefulness of history more than our neighbours that are misguiding us to jettison history under a warped federalism. Unless history is equally repositioned, Ambode’s giant strides may pass into oblivion.
THE Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWMAN) have urged Governor Akinw unmi Ambode to bring operators, including Visionscape Sanitation Solution, together to fashion out the best way to deal with waste.
The operators suggested a six-point agenda to help the sanitary condition of the state. It includes waste being tackled at the point of generation by enforcing the government’s policy of door-to-door collection; ensuring that dumpsites are accessible, especially during the rains; massive advocacy and enlightenment programmes for the people and enforcement of sanitation practices of bagging and containerisation of wastes.
Others are: sustainable enforcement for non-compliance to house-to-house disposal and non-payment as well as the need for stakeholders to avoid creating division in waste management.
“We are proud of being responsible for making Lagos a clean state, but we are saddened to see wastes return to our beloved city. Besides, we are not ready to yield to official blackmail but rather, to adhere strictly to continue work, despite the air of uncertainty that surrounded this sector in the past two years, especially, the state of dumpsites,” Egbeyemi said.
Similarly, a member of the rival group, under the aegis of Concerned Waste Collectors (CWC), Mrs. Bamidele Hussein, while praising Ambode for allowing her group to stay, claimed that it’s their love for the state that made them to resume activities and not the desire to make money.
Responding to AWMAN’s allegation, she accused the CWC of betraying the struggle for better business climate, Mrs Hussein said the former were not being considerate.
“Yes, all of us went to court at the beginning of this struggle. But having realised that we want to jeopardise the health of our people by not collecting wastes, and for the fact the government has agreed with some of our terms, the most responsible thing is to go back to work, which our partners refused to do,” she said.
INUNDATED with complaints from property owners over the revised Lagos State Land Use Charge (LUC) Act, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday explained what informed the review. He said his doors were opened for dialogue.
According to him, the government is not oblivious of the outcry against the law. His administration, he said, was not out to overburden property owners.
Ambode was speaking at a parley with business executives under the auspices of the organised private sector (OPS). He said the decision to review the law more than a decade after its enactment was in the overriding interest of the future of Lagos as a mega city.
At the parley tagged: “Lagos means business”, were captains of industry including: one-time Cross River State Governor Donald Duke; First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Group founder Otunba Subomi Balogun; Premier Lotto Limited Chairman Chief Kessington Adebutu; Eleganza Group of Companies Chairman Alhaji Rasak Okoya and Zenith Bank Chairman Jim Ovia.
Others are: Deputy Governor Mrs. Oluranti Adebule; United Bank for Africa (UBA) Chiarmen Tony Elumelu; Honeywell Group Chairman Oba Otudeko; former Industry Minister and immediate-past Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Mrs. Nike Akande; Channels Television Chairman John Momoh; Pivot Companies Limited Managing Director Kehinde Bolodeoku; members of the diplomatic corps, top business executives and high net-worth property owners, among others.
The governor explained that the Law, enacted in 2001, provides for an upward review every five years, but that the government did not review it until last year, adding that the review was in line with the present economic realities.
Ambode said: “The law was made in 2001. It provides that every five years, we should review it and also find a way to increase. Fifteen years after (up until 2017), the law has never been reviewed. Now, the question is this; those who are having commercial properties, the rental income they were getting in 2002 as against the rental income they are getting in 2017, is it the same?
“The level of infrastructure that existed in 2002, as against what has happened in the last 15 years, is it the same? Did it not come at a cost? So, why is the market value of the property that you built with N1 million naira, 15 years after, you are selling at N20 million. Why do you think somebody who is a buyer will pay N20 million for it? Is it not because of the facilities around the property? So, we have to sacrifice; that is how it works everywhere.
“So, somebody comes and say, we have increased by 400 per cent. The question is, the 400 per cent of what? You were paying N10, 000 before, now we say you should pay N50, 000 and you are calculating and turning statistics upside down by saying it is 400 per cent.”
He went further to explain that while the revised LUC Law requires owner-occupiers to pay just 0.076 per cent, pensioners, churches, mosques, non-governmental organisations and government institutions are exempted from payment.
His words: “So, who is the one that will take care of the ones that are free? If you are owner-occupier, you don’t need to pay. So, it’s the commercial part that people are complaining about.
“Why have we increased the rate? We should have been doing this every five years but I am looking at it if I must sustain the level of my vision, I have to give something back to the people.
“I don’t have to come and meet you if I continue to borrow money, but we are borrowing to punish you ultimately which is not what we want because it is even the taxes you pay that would pay the interest and the principal. Somebody needs to tell us the bitter truth for us to sacrifice together and that is what we have done.”
Reeling out statistics to explain the challenges that would confront the state in the nearest future, the governor said Lagos has been projected to become the third largest consumer market in the world with a population of 35.8 million, closely behind Tokyo in Japan and Delhi in India.
It is expected that the population growth and rapid urbanisation would overstretch existing infrastructure and put public services under pressure.
Ambode said the state requires a minimum of $50 billion over the next five years to bridge the gap of infrastructural deficit, even as he proposed a special infrastructure fund to be driven by the OPS to address social challenges as the way to go.
“Assuming the entire budget for 2018 is spent only on infrastructure development, Lagos will be left with a deficit of about N14.47 trillion and also require an additional 19 years of similar expenditure to bridge the infrastructure deficit”, Ambode said.
The governor expressed concerns that only about two million out of the eight million taxable adults in the state have filed their tax returns. Only 700,000 actually paid their taxes last year, Ambode said.
“We are 24 million; taxable adults in Lagos are eight million. The number of people that actually submitted tax returns in 2017 is two million and then only 700, 000 people paid their taxes,” he said.
Zenith Bank Chairman Jim Ovia speaking at the event …yesterday PHOTOS: MOSEHIN MOSES
Ambode said the current tax returns were not enough to cater for the ongoing capital projects across the state, adding that major cities across the world with thriving economies are sustained by the taxes paid by residents.
Thanking the business community for their support over the years, Ambode renewed his administration’s commitment to the creation of an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, adding that concerted efforts have been made to aid the expansion of their businesses in the state.
This, he noted, would have multiplying effects on the state’s economy.
“I invite you to come and own the economy. Whatever you say here would be taken seriously because this gathering is not just about knowledge sharing; it’s more about the future of Nigeria and not just Lagos,” the governor said.
In his remarks, Alhaji Dangote commended the governor for deeming it fit to organise a forum to meet the business community in the Centre of Excellence, describing it as a demonstration of Ambode’s passion to take Lagos to the next level.
He also said the economic drive by the government was one that required all and sundry to rally round the government and perform their civic responsibility of paying their taxes as and at when due.
The Dangote Group President said: “I am more convinced now and I think people should really be voluntarily paying taxes in Lagos. I think for the people who are doing business here, Lagos is the most-friendly states in Nigeria. If you really want to know, try other states and you will see…
“I am not advertising for Lagos but there is not a single time you go with a problem and the governor will ask you to go and come back tomorrow because in most cases, he will call everybody and say let us sit down and sort out the issues. So, your Excellency, we congratulate you and assure that we will continue to support you.”
Banks’ executives Ovia and Elumelu lauded the governor for the massive infrastructural renewal projects across the state especially in the area of security.
Ovia, said that business owners now feel safe to invest in the state owing to the investment in security, just as he commended the governor for sustaining the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), a public-private partnership designed to enhance local security.
“Your Excellency, you have spoken today like a Chairman/CEO of a company to his shareholders. We are definitely one of your shareholders and we would renew your mandate in 2019 there’s no doubt”, Ovia said.
The duo promised to increase their donation to the LSSTF and called on others to contribute their quota to the enhancement of the state’s security architecture.
The Forum of 57 Secretaries to Local Governments in Lagos State has adopted Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for a second term.
The basis for adopting him, the group said, is due to the governor’s performance in the areas of security, health, education, infrastructure and agriculture.
Their spokesman, who is the Secretary to Apapa Local Government, Mr Olalekan Bakare said the governor has excel in office.
Bakare said: “I believe the inauguration of our forum is timely and highly imperative to have fortified and formidable platform which would be a think tank to brain storm on critical issues and challenges for good governance. Our responsibilities are enormous and germane to effective and efficient functioning and operations of the councils such as ensuring follow up actions on implementation of government decisions and policies, attending to political matters, protocol issues, networking with other departments/units. My dear colleagues it behoves on us to have unalloyed loyalty to our chairmen, strike equilibrium of harmony among other executive members, maintain cordial relationship with both management team and general staff. We must not exclude our primary constituency.”
SIR:A democratically elected government must meet the needs of the people that voted it into power. Since governance derives it backing and supporting from the constitution and the people, it is mandatory for the government, to listen, carry along and feed the people back, about its activities. The contrary view of democracy equally says when a government voted into power refuses to perform or meet the yearning or aspiration of the people, the same electorate have the right to reject such government by voting them out of power in subsequent elections.
Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has within three years of his assumption of office proved critics wrong by being responsive and progressive in the discharge of his duties to the people of the state.
When he assumed office as governor, not a few people thought that he started from slow lane. But, as soon as he got his groove, the narrative changed, as he now runs on the fast lane. Today, the common man is not only happy in the State of Excellence, development which eluded some local government councils and the people some years back has totally returned. Today the entire three senatorial districts in the state are witnessing massive reconstruction, expansion of roads with street lights and rebuilding process or the other. Roads, schools, health institutions are being structured for a lasting use. He has embarked on several ambitious physical projects – like roads, bridges, bus stops, lay-bys, flyovers, skywalks or pedestrian bridges – to strategically break up traffic gridlock all over the state. Besides their functionality, each of them is a sight to behold.
Yes, Ambode has done very well to reposition the economy of the state. He has taken the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to an enviable and sustainable position, thus generating the funds to embark on infrastructural development.
No nation or state survives without a major attention to its educational sector. He has given primary, post primary and the state tertiary institutions a very good attention, by increasing their fund and stabilizing the academic calendar. Students now learn in a better and more conducive environment with the welfare of teachers adequately taken care of.
A government is worth protecting and supporting for continuity if it has met the yearning and aspiration of the people. The people of the state see what the government is spending the money on. Ambode has proved the essence and importance of taxation to rural and urban development, through the provision of essential services like good road, water, health facilities and the rest to the people.
In life, you don’t lose a winning team; rather you encourage them to do more. Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has so far done well. We can only encourage him to do better, through mobilization and support for continuity beyond 2019.
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has signalled that House of Representatives Majority Leader Femi Gbajabiamila will seek re-election in 2019.
The governor gave the indication at the inauguration of a road the lawmaker facilitated at Modele and Mathew area of Surulere Federal Constituency.
Gbajabiamila also installed solar-powered lights on Randle Avenue and Fred Anyiam Street last Friday.
Indications that Gbajabiamila would get a re-election happened at the weekend when the lawmaker was expressing appreciation to his constituents for the unprecedented support he got from them over the years.
His speech at the event drove home his desire to return to the National Assembly next year.
The moment Gbajabiamila used his first finger to indicate support he received in his first term, second finger for his second term through his fourth finger for the fourth term, the opening of his five fingers triggered the response of the governor.
Ambode affirmed with his five fingers’ thumb-up to the delight of Surulere residents, who were celebrating the inaugu8ration of the new road the lawmaker facilitated in the area.
Moments later, All Progressives Congress (APC) members and other residents displayed their five fingers to affirm the non-verbal consent of Ambode to Gbajabiamila’s aspiration in 2019.
Gbajabiamila was the choice of the ruling APC in the race for the Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2015 with the incumbent Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, running in defiance to the directive of the APC and in collusion with the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which led to the narrow defeat of the Majority Leader with six votes.
“Your Excellency, I have no reason to fail our people in Surulere. They have been supportive and rewarded my representation with overwhelming votes in my first, second, third, fourth terms. “
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), members under the auspices of Lagos East Senatorial Districts General Assembly, have endorsed Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for a second term.
Party faithful converged in Epe, a Lagos suburb, and passed a vote-of-confidence in Ambode, after which they unanimously endorsed the governor to continue in office beyond May 29 next year.
A party chieftain, Olorunfunmi Bashorun, moved the motion to endorse the governor. He was seconded by the senator representing zone, ‘Gbenga Ashafa.
The assembly urged the governor to look beyond his present attainments and continue with the task of launching the Centre of Excellence as one of the best cities in the world.
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, said the governor has recorded unprecedented feat in his first term, noting that Lagosians expect him to keep the pace in his second term.
He said: “With the benefit of hindsight, Epe is the first to endorse Ambode for the second term. This is in recognition of the marvelous work the governor has been doing. The people expect more from him when he gets the second term. They want him to continue the good work in road construction, health delivery, education and security. These are some of the priorities of Lagosians and they expect it to continue.
“We, therefore, call on all to shelve whatever misgivings they hold, and in the spirit of national reconciliation in the APC, unite and ensure that the party re-enacts its winning streaks in the coming election.”
Senator Ashafa said the General Assembly in Lagos East was happy with the governor’s records, adding that the district was proud Ambode had not disappointed Lagosians.
He said: “We have given him the go-ahead; we’ll mobilise the people to support him. I am very confident that the governor will surpass his present record when he gets the second term. I am therefore calling on Lagosians to rise up to the occasion during the election.”
Chief Lanre Razak urged Lagosians to re-elect Ambode because four years cannot be enough to get the best from any government.
He said: “Epe is now comparable to New York and this has also been replicated in other parts of Lagos. What I can only say is that Ambode could be compared to an onion which gets better as you peel off each layer. He deserves another term.”
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has urged corporate organisations, especially multinational companies, to partner his administration in its community development projects to improve the quality of lives of the residents.
Ambode spoke yesterday at Gbagada in Kosofe Local Council Development Area (LCDA) while inaugurating the remodelled Araromi Youth Development Centre donated by the Coca-Cola Company of Nigeria.
Represented by Deputy Governor Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, the governor noted that siting community development projects to improve the quality of living of the people should not be considered the sole responsibility of government.
Ambode urged other corporate organisations to borrow a leaf from Coca-Cola by sponsoring similar development projects.
The governor assured the residents that his administration would continue to provide the enabling business environment that would guarantee quick returns on investments.
Praising Coca-Cola for its good gesture for youth development, Ambode said: “The inauguration of the remodelled Araromi Youth Development Centre will not only serve the Gbagada community but also join the list of world-class sporting facility available in Lagos.”
The governor said his administration was committed to the provision of sports parks and vocational facilities in public places to revive grassroots, community and schools sports, in line with the vision of his administration to take the Sport sector to a higher level.
Ambode expressed optimism that the efforts were yielding positive results as youths were being meaningfully engaged in different communities while also contributing to the growth of the economy, instead of roaming about or engaging in acts of violence.
He added: “Our plan as a government is to ensure the provision of sports parks and recreational facilities in our communities to revive grassroots, communities and schools sports. This is in furtherance to the goals of our administration to meaningfully engage our youths in different communities in Lagos State.
“It provides us a platform for the positive engagement of our youths and the discovery of talented young people who will make career out of their skills and contribute to the growth of the economy.”
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to repositioning the Department of Fire Service to meet global standards of fire prevention.
Ambode gave this assurance at the Passing-Out Parade/Induction Ceremony of 100 Newly Trained Firemen (Squad 19) held at the Lagos State Fire Service Headquarters, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
The governor, who was represented by Mr Oluseye Oladejo, the Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, said he was committed to emergency rescue service.
“In view of the growing population and rapid physical development in Lagos State, our administration realised the urgent need to expand the operational frontiers of the Fire Service.
“This is to meet the expectations of people in terms of prompt response, management and execution strategy.
“We have also devoted time, resources and energy to reposition the Department of Fire Service to place emphasis on proactive approach to fire prevention.
“We are also devoted to safety advocacy in order to educate and enlighten the public on how to prevent and manage fire outbreaks.
“This would reduce domestic and occupational fire hazards to barest minimum.
“The Department is also now better equipped to coordinate, receive and respond to fire outbreak across the state,’’ he said.
Ambode said that the recruitment and training of new firemen showed the government’s commitment to institutionise a safety culture in the state.
He said the recruitment and training also spoke volume of his administration’s determination to improve efficiency and response time.
“We have upscaled the functionality of the fire fighters with new set of 100 operatives.
“These fire fighters have just completed their mandatory training and are being inducted into the fire service today to join the existing fire fighters.
“We have also recently recruited additional 150 fire officers who are currently undergoing training and will be inducted into the fire service in the next few months.
“With this boost of personnel for the directorate, we hope there will be an improvement in the response pace of our officers to emergency occurrences.’’
The governor urged the new fire-fighters to uphold the ethics of the fire service and dedicate themselves to the prevention of fire outbreaks as well as protection of lives of Lagosians.
He said that the state government had also set up fire service stations at Ijegun, Eredo, Badagry, Ijede and Ikorodu areas of the state.
Earlier in his address, Mr Rasak Fadipe, the Director of Fire Service, said the service, before now, received new recruits last about eight years ago.
“I wish to congratulate the recruit firemen that are passing out today.
“I urge you to go out there and fulfil your dream by actually putting into practice all that you have been taught in training.
“This is your life and the best you can give is serving your fatherland,’’ he said.
Miss Olanrewaju Akanbi, the best fireman, said:“I feel good to be the best.
“ It is all about dedication. The training has taught me team work and I promise to give my best to safety of lives and property.”
The event also featured physical exercise drill, use of portable first aid fire equipment, demonstration of house on fire, and award presentations to distinguished firemen.
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill with N1.046 trillion budget size into law.
The states’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target is N897 billion. The rest of the budget will be funded through deficit financing.
The budget comprises of N347.038 billion to be funded from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and N699.082 billion from the Development Fund for both capital and recurrent expenditure. It is for the year ending December 31, 2018.
The Governor also signed two critical bills into law. They are the Consolidated Transport Sector Bill and the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission Bill.
The Transport Sector Law 2018 provides for the development and management of a sustainable transport system in the State, as well as development, management and maintenance of transport infrastructure and facilities within the State.
The law also regulates the provision of an efficient transport delivery system and ensures availability of a safe and affordable transportation system. It is hoped that with this law, an efficient integrated transport management system will evolve in the State.
On the other hand, the Teaching Service Commission Law 2018 provides for the control and management of teaching service matters in the State, and for connected purposes.
The law regulates and co-ordinates the management of teaching service matters and provides uniform guidelines for the effective management of Post-Primary Schools in the State.
Governor Ambode, while presenting the 2018 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, had pledged that his administration would make every effort to complete all ongoing projects as well as initiate new ones to consolidate on the development recorded in the last two and half years.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Finance, Akinyemi Ashade put the IGR projection at N897 billion, while the remaining part of the budget would be funded by deficit financing.
The Lagos State Government has also started the distribution of the 2018 Land Use Charge demand notices for properties across the state to enable it boost its Internally Generated Revenues (IGRs) to boost infrastructure development.
The distribution which commenced last week ought to have been carried out much earlier in the year, but was delayed by a review of the Land Use Charge Act by the State House of Assembly.
The review process entailed a repeal of the old law, public hearings and enactment of a replacement by the House of Assembly on January 28, before it was signed into law on February 8.
According to Ashade, the State House of Assembly decided to review the law in the light of some of the inefficiencies that had become associated with the old Land Use Charge act.
“As noted by the Honourable Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, only a small fraction of taxable properties were actually remitting Land Use Charge to the government,” Ashade said.
“To make matters worse, the land use charge rates had over time gradually become rather obsolete.” In addition, he said, determination of the rates payable by property owners was often questionable because the formula could be applied in a subjective manner”.
The new Land Use Charge regime, said Ashade, sets out to correct the shortcomings in the previous regime. For instance, the new regime allows for property owners to calculate by themselves the rates payable by them, once they have determined the market value of their properties.
“This way, rates payable are transparent and standardized such that property owners are charged identical rates for properties of identical dimensions being used for identical purposes in the same locality.”
Ashade added that the State Government is very mindful of the impact of the current economic situation in the country on residents of the State, pointing out that the new Land Use Charge regime has several inbuilt reliefs for Lagosians. For instance, senior citizens (citizens aged 70 years and above) who live in their own houses, are exempted from paying Land Use Charge. The same applies to properties owned by religious and not-for-profit organizations where such properties are not profit-yielding. Physically challenged citizens also enjoy considerable discounts on their computed charges. In the same light, every Land Use Charge bill benefits from a discount of 40 percent and an additional 15 percent discount if the bill is paid promptly.
“The new Land Use Act as recently passed by the House of Assembly is designed to enhance the overall efficiency of the Land Use Charge regime to enable government become even better equipped to continue the infrastructure regeneration that is currently being aggressively implemented across Lagos State,” he emphasized.
“We have been very encouraged by the responses we have received so far as a good number of Lagosians have since gone ahead to make payment. This is very commendable and we extend our thanks and appreciation to them for discharging their civic responsibilities promptly.”
Ashade acknowledged that some others have raised questions about their bills. “We are also engaging a handful of Lagosians who have raised legitimate concerns about their bills. We have a full-fledged Help Desk manned solely dedicated to managing and resolving such complaints,” he said. He advised Lagosians seeking more clarity about their bills to contact the Lagos Land Use charge Help Desk adding that the Help Desk contact details including email and telephone numbers are clearly stated on the demand notices.
Property enumerators, Ashade added, are also being deployed across the state to verify not only the dimensions and reasonable market value of properties but also the use to which these properties are deployed. The essence, he explained, is to enhance the accuracy of Land Use Charge determination. “I want to appeal to my dear fellow Lagosians to kindly avail these enumerators of as much cooperation as possible to ensure accurate determination of Land Use Charge for all.”
