The Oyo State Government has sealed off some commercial banks as well as telecommunications masts around Ibadan metropolis.
The action was due to non compliance with payment of revenue to the coffers of the state government.
Olufisayo Ogunbiyi, the Director, Land Use Charge, who led the team of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, during the enforcement tour around the city of Ibadan, said the commercial banks and the telecommunications outfits have been served notices before the enforcement team visited them.
While assuring that once they pay the required Land use charge, their premises would be re-opened for business noted that the Oyo State Government has zero tolerance for non compliance to its polices.
He however said that all business owners should ensure payment of charges to the state government account to ensure their businesses are not disrupted as the exercise is still continuing.
The Director, Land Use Charge equally appealed to residents of the state to contact the Ministry. Rate payers can also make Land Use Charge Payment by visiting pay.lands.oyostate.gov.ng, while people can make an online payment by downloading Oyo State Property Reference System (OYPRS) through Google Play Store or App Store which will identify the building/property and land use charge outstanding.
