Lagos – The Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday urged the Lagos State House of Assembly to collaborate with the Federal Government to curb multiple taxation, among other problems.
The LCCI President, Chief Nike Akande, made the appeal during a courtesy call on the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, at the assembly.
Akande said that Lagos, being the home for all and commercial capital of Nigeria, could not but take the lead by tackling the menace of multiplicity of taxes.
She said that challenges associated with certificate of occupancy, tenancy-related issues, waste disposal and traffic congestion also needed to be tackled.
“An investment-friendly legislation and oversight is critical for good governance and the progress of the Lagos economy.
“We believe that this is the time for Lagos State to work with the Federal Government to address the factors that are stifling the state’s investment climate, especially with respect to development of infrastructure,’’ she said.
The LCCI president commended the relationship between the legislature and executive arms in the state, saying that such cordiality was responsible for the stability of democracy in the state.
According to her, LCCI has recorded landmark achievements in the state and the organisation is ready to collaborate with the state assembly to improve the business environment.
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“I also wish to express my profound gratitude for the cooperation the business community has been receiving from the Lagos State House of Assembly in the past.
“The LCCI is reputed for public policy advocacy and will not relent in its efforts to continue to press for an improvement in the business environment,’’ Akande said.
Responding, the Speaker promised that the state assembly was poised to sustain the existing cordial relationship with the executive.
He said the lawmakers were ready to collaborate with any institution that would assist in improving the economy of the state.
“We realise the challenges facing our country today; Lagos cannot be isolated from it,’’ he said.
Obasa assured the LCCI that the House would henceforth give considerable time for invitation to public hearings that would be extended to the organisation.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting had the Deputy Speaker, Mr Wasiu Sanni-Eshinlokun, the Chairman, House Committee on Commerce and Industry, Mr Oladele Adekanye and other members of the assembly in attendance. (NAN)
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