Omotola Sends a message to Sanwo-Olu from Isolation

Well-known Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, on Saturday announced that she tested positive to Covid-19, and has been in Isolation, inline with NDDC directive of keeping others safe, to help in mitigating widespread of the pandemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

“Hello all, I know most of you have been wondering where I’ve been.
“Well, I contracted COVID. I have been ill, in Isolation and now getting better.” she said.

In her statement released on her verified Instagram page, the mother of four, who disclosed her recent health state, sent a message to the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu concerning the high rate of accident caused by reckless drivers.

While reacting to the whole incident that have caused many to go timeless, The superstar actress also known as Omosexy, disclosed that her heart is troubled, concerning how the Nigerian people are needlessly dying because of indiscipline of drivers and poor enforcement from agencies on Road

She called on the state government to do the needful in mounting the right measures on roads, in other to cease more report of deaths caused by road users.

“I have read the devastating news of how our youths are needlessly dying and getting crushed by trailers/containers! This is disheartening and has made my heart really troubled! This can happen to ANYONE and Enforcements can’t be taken lightly on this Gov @jidesanwoolu!!! Please do something,” she wrote.

Sanwo-Olu cancels Ambode’s land use charge

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the 2018 land use charge passed into law by his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode.

The State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Rabiu Olowo disclosed this at a press briefing on Wednesday.

The government also waived penalties for land use charge for 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Ambode had replaced the state’s Land Use Charge Law (LUCL) 2001 with Land Use Charge Law, 2018.

The amendment, according to the former commissioner for finance in the state, Akinyemi Ashade was aimed at increasing the state government’s internally generated revenue and expanding its tax base.

According to the law, a property solely occupied by the owner for residential purpose will be charged at a rate of 0.076 per cent per annum.

A property occupied by the property owner and tenant(s) or third parties will be charged 0.256 per cent per annum.

An investment property fully occupied by tenants or third party(ies)for revenue generation will be charged at 0.76 per cent per annum.

However, the law exempted senior citizens (70 years and above) who live in their own houses from paying Land Use Charge. The same applies to properties owned by religious and not-for-profit organisations where such properties are not profit-yielding