Anambra govt seals 25 banks, others over taxes, levies
No fewer than 25 banks including the Nigeria Police Force Micro Finance Bank and hotels have been sealed off by the Anambra State Government for failure to pay their taxes and levies to the state.
The facilities operating within the state capital, Awka, were sealed by the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) over the weekend.
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Head of the team and desk officer in charge of the Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA) in the AIRS, Mr James-Morgan Ezeodili, said the enforcement was made following a court order on 11th August 2022 to seal off the businesses.
“This is because of their refusal or failure to appear in court, after being served with a writ of summons, as they refused to pay stipulated levies to the state government.
“The exercise (sealing of businesses) was part of the state government’s resolve to boost its revenue, and to ensure that the environment was clean by removal of wastes across the roads and streets in the state,” Ezeodili said.
Some of the facilities sealed are Nigeria Police Force Micro Finance Bank, Mumbai Festus Hotel, Finotel Classic Hotel, and Shalom Hotel, all in Awka.
Others include Zaramax Hotel, New World Lounge, Summit Splendor Hotel, Ndiolu Micro Finance Bank, and Landmark Hotel Nibo, among others.
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