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Ogun goes online with options for land use charges

Delta goes tough on land bankers

The Ogun State Government is offering property owners and residents willing to make online payments on amenity charges up to 50 percent discount.

The Dapo Abiodun-led administration said it has made payment of the Land Use and Amenities Charges very convenient, with its payment online via https://pay.luac.ogunstate.gov.ng or by using the REMITA platform at government’s stipulated channels or at any commercial bank nationwide.

According to a press statement made available to BusinessDay, all Ogun State Government demand notices now come with a unique payment code which is all that is required to effect online payment on its portal or at any commercial bank nationwide.

“The demand notices also have a QR Code for validation of the bill from the Ogun State Government,” officials said.

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It states that non-compliance will result in sanctions on the affected properties in accordance with the provisions of the law.

The state government further said, “payments made between now and September, 30, 2020 attracts a 50 percent discount, payments made between October 1st and October 31st 2020 attracts a 25 percent discount, while payments made between November 1 and November 30, 2020 attracts a discount of 10 percent.”

The Ogun State government also warned that the Land Use and Amenities Charge has no accredited agents and only payments made using the bills payment code and on the REMITA platform will enjoy the applicable discounts.