Sanwo-Olu: Lagos will do more for citizens if allowed to collect VAT

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has re-echoed his administration’s commitment to delivering on his campaign promises, stating that Lagos State will do a lot more for its citizens, if allowed to collect the Value Added Tax (VAT).

There has been a legal battle over VAT collection between FIRS and some state governments.

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The Lagos governor had on September 10, 2021, signed into law the State VAT Bill that was earlier passed by the House of Assembly.

Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at the 61st National Independence Day Celebration service, which held at the Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa in Ikeja, on Sunday, called for equity and fairness.