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Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Ayekotoo(m): 6:19pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
The Edo State Government, through its Inland Revenue Services, has shut the Benin Airport, over evasion of taxes by airport workers. http://leadership.ng/news/300713/edo-govt-closes-benin-airport-over-evasion-tax-faan-reacts |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Ayekotoo(m): 6:21pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
season two of an endless series! 2 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by dolphinife: 6:28pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Did FAAN and NAMA used dialogue before grounding the helicopter conveying Oshiomole to a social function? Infact, Oshiomole should ground it to maximum paralysis. This FAAN spokesman is suffering from diarrhea of forgetfulness and obsolete disillussionment. The same fate was meted to Oshiomole, and none of the aviation agencies gave a cogent reasons for the grounding of the helicopters 21 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Ngwakwe: 6:37pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Conflict Resolution is never achieved through spontaneous decision. Dialogue is always the key word 2 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Mrhod: 6:50pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Pay back time, y are people always complaining when receiving d seed dey hv sold, first was AMECHI when he was fighting opposition in his state, he dint c it as oppression, so dey no what is dialogue, when dey were doing it to osho ba ba dey dint remember dialogue, d best pray is 4 every human 2 reap what he hv sole. |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by homesteady(m): 6:56pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
dolphinife: Did FAAN and NAMA used dialogue before grounding the helicopter conveying Oshiomole to a social function? You sound so foolish!! Did you even understand what was written there? 5 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by chikeorji123(m): 6:59pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Ayekotoo: season two of an endless series! Season 2 indeed!... |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Nobody: 7:32pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
He can close d airport as many times as he likes, but he nor fit close d other craft wer Benin pipo don dey use tay tay 3 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Ayekotoo(m): 7:38pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
some hypocrites will come and tell us that Adams oshiomole shouldn't have done this. |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Nobody: 7:44pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Thank God e no concern me mtchew |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by atlwireles: 8:02pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
So you think shutting down the airport will affect anybody, other than Edo citizens and businesses This man call Osho is not as smart as I thought. 5 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Nobody: 8:10pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Why i'm i not surprised, shebi na Edo govt? illegality is the norm in revenue generation over there. www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/robbers-or-local-govt-officials-at-benin-by-pass/ 2 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by awodman: 8:18pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
"...Dati explained that the laws setting up FAAN exempted it from paying taxes and tenement rates..." If the above is true then why should Edo state Govt embark on this charade??...don't they have legal advisers?...FAAN and NAMA should these guys asss out.. 1 Like |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by PapaBrowne(m): 8:24pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
dolphinife: Did FAAN and NAMA used dialogue before grounding the helicopter conveying Oshiomole to a social function? And what you fail to realise is that it is not the FG who suffers when Oshiomole grounds the Airport, it is we ordinary Nigerians who use to Airport to go from place to place. This is plain stupidity. So because something was done to Oshiomole, we citizens should suffer? Once again, this is plain stupidity on display by both my very admirable Governor and the writer of the post I quoted. And by the way, I had to drive all the way to Lagos after spending 18k for flight online. If not for the smooth and fresh Benin Ore road..... So you can understand my anger! 3 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Tolexander: 8:25pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
After being MAMAed |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by egift(m): 8:36pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
atlwireles: So you think shutting down the airport will affect anybody, other than Edo citizens and businesses This man call Osho is not as smart as I thought. Pay your bills, nwokem! And did I hear dialogue? When his helicopter was grounded, were they not celebrating. Its payback - revenge is sweet. |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by atlwireles: 8:47pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
egift: The airport can remain closed forever for all I care. Na edo people go suffer. There are airports in Warri and Asaba. We will gladly welcome all Edo travelers to come use them. More money and business for us in Delta. 1 Like |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by alphaconde(m): 8:56pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
This was a big embarrassment, I saw foriegners (white men) scaling the fence to get access throught the baricaded gate. I had this feeling they already understood our system as a failed one. |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by otokx(m): 8:56pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
atlwireles: Yes o |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by lagerwhenindoubt(m): 9:02pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Obviously some FG agencies are tax-exempt IRS should have tried to investigate what basis they had to levy a government establishment the way they did. but you know when a snake is hungry, anything be food, even its own tail 1 Like |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by manny4life(m): 9:06pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Nigerian governors and their show of power, when GEJ reacts now, everyone will call for his head. See how Gov Oshimole is reacting blindly to this, anyway, I pity the travelers and airliners who are affected. 2 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by free2ryhme: 9:08pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
atlwireles: So you think shutting down the airport will affect anybody, other than Edo citizens and businesses This man call Osho is not as smart as I thought. you family members and relatives in the Uk dont pay tax abi |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Memyselfu2009(m): 9:08pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
That's good from the Edo state government FAAN don't pay tenement tax but the staff of FAAN re surpose to pay tax 2 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Nobody: 9:23pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Kai, Nigeria oo. So closing of airport is the next. Dumb govt officials. All the players that we hear evade tax, have they closed their football clubs |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Nobody: 9:32pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Promhize: Kai, Nigeria oo.Help me tell them. Its baffling that an ignorant/dumb governor can close down a federal govt airport. |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by atlwireles: 9:33pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
free2ryhme: My brother which family member in the UK are you talking about 1 Like |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by takedat(m): 9:51pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Edo did not shut down Benin Airport – Oshiomhole The governor accused the Nigerian Police of partisanship. The Benin Airport that was shut down on Tuesday was not shut by the Edo State Government, the governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has said. The airport was shut on Tuesday as the Edo State Government and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) engaged in a tussle over tax debts. At the centre of the tussle are debts allegedly owed the state government by FAAN and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), totalling N39.7 million. FAAN was accused of owing N15 million while NAMA was alleged to owe N24.7 million. Mr. Oshiomhole, while narrating Edo State’s role in the airport controversy, denied that the state government shut down the airport; saying the state lacks such power under Nigerian law. He said the state government served an administrative order on FAAN after duly obtaining same from a court, informing the airport manager of the tax debts. Instead of dialoguing with the tax officials, the manager allegedly took the law into his hands, descending on the officials of Edo State Board of Internal Revenue, who served the notice on him; and thereafter, shut down the airport so as to turn the heat against the state government. “When the airport manager was served the notice, he in turn, shut down the lounge and other offices. He shut it down so that nobody will go in or come out of the airport,” Mr. Oshiomhole said in an impromptu address at the Government House, Benin. “Just to put it on record, the Edo State government did not shut down the airport. It was done by the manager who wanted to use it as a shield against the tax of his workers that he has not paid. The logic of the rule of law is that everybody is under the law. Nobody is above the law. “The airport manager assaulted the revenue board officials. He also assaulted a cameraman. I am obliged to pay my tax and I am liable if I don’t pay. The fact of being a governor does not preclude me from paying my tax,” the governor said. Mr. Oshiomhole also accused the Nigeria Police Force of unfair treatment in the crisis. He said the Inspector-General of Police ordered the State Commissioner of Police to arrest the Chairman .of Edo State Board of Internal Revenue, Oseni Elamah, over the disagreement. He wondered why the police would choose to arrest a law abiding citizen in place of another who commits a criminal offence of not paying his tax and not remitting the duly paid taxes of others. Several flights that were scheduled to take off from the airport could not as passengers remained stranded outside. The Airport Manager, Sunday Ayodele, could not be reached on the airport’s next line of action as he did not respond to calls on his phone. Tuesday’s incident occurred about two months after a private helicopter flying Mr. Oshiomhole to Anambra was recalled midair by the authorities of FAAN, who alleged that the governor’s pilot did not file the necessary flight details before taking-off from the Benin Airport. Mr. Oshiomhole later abandoned the trip after the helicopter was delayed at the airport. http://premiumtimesng.com/news/141938-edo-did-not-shut-down-benin-airport-oshiomhole.html 4 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by supoade: 9:53pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/07/30/benin-airport-oshiomhole-condemns-arrest-of-irs-boss/ if the above is true, we are in trouble 2 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by takedat(m): 10:00pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
CFCfan:Mr Too Know, you concluded that the Governor is "ignorant/dumb" without hearing his own side? 4 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Fitzy4real(m): 10:01pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
dolphinife: Did FAAN and NAMA used dialogue before grounding the helicopter conveying Oshiomole to a social function? So its a 'do me, I do you' thing now? When will Nigerians understand that 2 wrongs will never make a right? |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by Nobody: 10:02pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
take dat: Mr Too Know, you concluded that the Governor is "ignorant/dumb" without hearing his own side?His denial is even laughable. 4 Likes |
Re: Edo Govt Closes Benin Airport Over Evasion Of Tax By Airport Workers by magnetik(m): 10:03pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
egift:Sweet indeed |
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