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MTN Nigeria has expressed grave concern over the arbitrary shutdown of its base transmitting facilities by the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), over allegations that it has not met its tax obligations to the government.

The state government is demanding for immediate payment of Social Service Contribution levy, Employee Development levy and annual rent for Right-of-Way on fibre optics cable.

According to Tobechukwu Okigbo, MTN's Corporate Relations Executive, the Taxes and Levies Act which introduces the Social Service Contribution and Economic Development levies mandates the Joint Tax Board to recommend chargeable fees which will be subject to the Minister of Finance's approval.

"To the best of our knowledge, the Minister of Finance's recommendation as provided in the Act is yet to be issued, and as such, it is unclear if the imposition of the fee by the Kogi State Government is on solid legal footing. As a responsible corporate citizen, we accord the highest priority to our sub-national tax commitments. We wish to state that we have met in full all our tax obligations to the Kogi State Government and are not in arrears," he said.

Going further, he said, "On request we have furnished the KGIRS on multiple occasions with documentary evidence proving our full compliance with extant state laws on the matter. At this stage, the demands of the KGIRS, if honoured, amounts to multiple taxation and the arbitrary shut down of our base transceiver stations and harassment of our partners will stand in the way of a reasonable resolution."

MTN regrets the disruption of services to its customers in Kogi and some neigbouring states and remain fully committed to working with the Kogi state government and the relevant regulatory authorities in reaching a timely and lasting solution.

All the long story na lie! Simple!
I will only believe in the case I scan their prints myself for examination!

Mankosi:
Hmm.
He said we should pray. Pray for what exactly? Praying while u will be busy drilling hole

Chai...
Is he not a pastor? Wetin concern am with holes? Na engineers dey normally do drilling na... Joor ooo...

A house divided against itself cannot stand!
Abraham Lincoln.

AgricConsult:
Imagine

Wetin you dey imagine oga sir?

CanadianNaija:
Are you minding all these ones that type without thinking.

Keke drivers most of them, earn more than all these 150k graduate salaries monthly, after operational cost o.

Lots of people look at it as work that is beneath them, but these people they look down on can afford to pay their monthly salaries.

It's not by wearing suit amd tie.

God bless you joor!

peteruuu:
that is true, he is stup*d!.


Should have invested properly undecided

Tricycle is a NO NO!


I'm sorry if that hurts!.

Children of nowadays would not ask their elders for suggestions and ideas before proceeding to their plans.

People have made money, built houses, bought cars and living fine from this Maruwa business and all other low grade investments. So free the guy for following his heart!

Lies!
20M monthly?

Nonsense!

What do we expect when they said the rule of law should be subject to their so called national interest?

humilitypays:
I had a prediction about Buhari and his government, you can click on my profile and read up.

2019 presidential election will be filled with chaos.

Buhari will lose to the opposition with a very small margin but will try to change this and this will lead to total collapse of law and order in Nigeria and at the end, there will be a runoff election in which Buhari will win by massive rigging.

As soon as Buhari is sworn in, Nigeria will begin to witness massive loss of foreign investment as foreigners will lose faith in Nigeria and withdraw their investments, which will lead to the highest form of unemployment in Nigeria's history.

Another recession may hit Nigeria before the end of 2019 as Buhari rigs himself in again

Evil prayer!!!

bjbukzy:
You need mentions to make you feel relevant right?

You're so on point!!!
Some people be looking for cheap attention when their mates are out there doing real stuffs...

npowerng:
Good day.

We are happy to announce the N-Power Impact Series Competition.

N-Power Beneficiaries across Nigeria will get the opportunity to win some money.

Stay tuned to our channels for details.

#NPowerNG

Okay!!!
Me can't fit wait!!!

npowerng:
Thank you.

You’re late to the party. You would have gotten your cake

Hahaha...
It's never too late!!!

npowerng:
Happy Birthday Mr. Afolabi Imoukhuede.

Thank you for all that you do.

Happy BirthDay oga sir!!!
Abeg where my own share of the cake na? I won't mind if you waybill it to me O...
Anyways, thanks for all your good efforts as regards NPower!!! Age with grace your highness!!!

God bless NPower!!!
Una surprise me sha, 1st November, I got October stipend. I was thinking till December or January before it comes O... Make una keep am up abeg! Keep giving us positive surprises!!!

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Great!!!
Please are there any special requirements like age, qualification, etc, to be considered for application?

Good!!! Nice one!!!
Please when will registration for 2018 NPower graduate category commence?

Preator:
There are people whose bank account numbers are not showing on their profile despite their profile saying enrolled. What's the way forward?

If you ask me, na who I go ask?

npowerng:
Good morning, @Mosipeterz.

How may we be of help?

Thanks!!!
My question is, hope there won't be delay of payment from now on since we have now been successfully enrolled?

Okay!!! Nice one!!!
Can NPower in the same vain please let us know the behind the scenes happenings affecting due payment of stipends?

Okay!!! Una try!!! God bless una!!!
So when will payment for October come?
As at when due or abnormally like NPower is used to? Just let us be aware before hand so we will all know how to prepare for the suffering ahead before payment comes!!! Thanks!!! Once again, God bless NPower!!!

npowerng:
Focal Persons are appointed by State Governments.

Okay!

sistar007:
You Didn't Answer The Question? Should We Resume Work? Or Should We Wait Till After The VALIDATION PROCESS?

They will never answer na.
They prefer to leave us clueless and frustrated which they know very well hurts. But they really don't just care toiling with our feelings!

npowerng:
Payment would commence as soon as the validation process has been concluded.

Okay!
But when?
Please give ua a date!
We don't want to continue living in uncertainty!

npowerng:
We are working tirelessly to make this work, As you know most beneficiaries were not able to upload their deployment letter on time, Some beneficiaries are yet to upload theirs and some are just doing so, We can not cut off beneficiaries after the whole process, The N-power team wants the best for all it's beneficiaries.

Okay!!! Please answer the question! Should we pause or continue?
And besides, why not give us a particular date to be expecting payment?
It will save us all the stress of hoping and getting disappointed with each day that passes.

npowerng:
We are working tirelessly to make this work, As you no most beneficiaries were not able to upload their deployment letter on time, Some beneficiaries are yet to upload theirs and some are just doing so, We can not cut off beneficiaries after the whole process, The N-power team wants the best for all it's beneficiaries.

Should we pause work until we receive alert or we should just keep working in pains and agony?
Some pay for transport to their PPA because the very closest PPA to their residence is far from them and those who don't have TP trek without food in the stomach. Is it until beneficiaries starve and suffer NPower will turn up?
This is unfair O!!!
Buhari, Mr Afolabi and co, GOD is watching!!!

Dannycypher:
Please hope our monthly stipends will be increase if new minimum wage is implemented

Kai, your head dey there.
Na confirm question be this one O!