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‘Worth a second look’: Assessing the pitfalls of Lagos’ new Land Use Charge law

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

The Land Use Charge Law of Lagos State, 2018, was passed into law on February 8, 2018. The new law is aimed at unifying an otherwise fragmented legal regime on property taxation within the state and make for more transparency in the calculation of charges levied on the residents of the state. A

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Religious leaders support Land Use Charge, endorse Ambode for second term 

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

Leaders of various religious bodies under the aegis of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), on Thursday stressed the need to deepen religious harmony in Lagos especially, and the nation at large; just as they endorsed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for a second term in office.   They also said the Land Use Charge review by the state […]

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Lagos land use charge against democratic ideals – LCCI

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

The President Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry(LCCI) Babatunde on Friday said that sanctions to defaulters under the reviewed land use charge (LUC) of Lagos are too severe and not in tandem with democratic ideals. Ruwase who made the observation during a stakeholders’ forum on Friday, also said while the chamber would not encourage or […]

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Land use charge: Lagos owners to pay more

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

Lagos State House of Assembly is set to pass into law a Bill on land use charge that would be based on market value. The bill seeks to harmonize all the existing laws on properties in the State such as the Land Rates law, Neighbourhood Improvement Charge law and Tenement Rates. When passed, it will […]