The Heavy Responsibility and Haulage Transport Affiliation of Nigeria, Kogi State Chapter, has known as on the state authorities to assist tackling unlawful taxation.
Talking at a press convention in Lokoja on Tuesday, the state chairman of HDHTAN, Belief Chukwuma, highlighted the affiliation’s mandate, actions, and operational scope.
“We will even tackle key points affecting the transportation and haulage sector in Kogi State, together with a number of taxation, insecurity, and different man-made issues.
“Our affiliation is dedicated to selling the welfare of Kogites, guaranteeing the protection and safety of professional quality automobiles—particularly on highways—and supporting the financial improvement of Kogi State.
“We recognise the important function the transportation sector performs within the financial progress and improvement of Kogi State. As such, we’re dedicated to working with the Kogi State Authorities, native governments, and different stakeholders to create a conducive setting for Kogites,” he stated.
Chukwuma defined that the affiliation had achieved notable milestones, together with intelligence sharing, truck monitoring, prevention of illicit actions, and whistleblowing since its inception.
He burdened that these efforts had helped forestall the diversion of products supposed for Kogi State, monitor truck use for unlawful actions, and report crimes corresponding to terrorism, kidnapping, and human trafficking.
“Sadly, we now have been made conscious of incidents involving miscreants impersonating HDHTAN and fascinating in unlawful taxation. We strongly condemn these actions and urge the general public to stay vigilant.
“We’re collaborating with the related authorities to carry these perpetrators to justice. A selected case entails one Mr Aminu Salami, a suspended HDHTAN personnel, who has been falsely representing the affiliation and extorting unsuspecting members of the general public.
“We urge the general public to report any suspicious actions to HDHTAN or close by safety businesses,” he stated.
The Kogi HDHTAN chairman expressed appreciation to Governor Ahmed Ododo and his administration for his or her efforts in enhancing the lives of Kogites regardless of the nation’s financial challenges.
He additionally recommended the governor’s dedication to fostering a business-friendly setting and pledged the affiliation’s assist for his administration.
Chukwuma additional appealed for assist from native governments and the Kogi State Inner Income Service in attaining HDHTAN’s aims.
“We recognise and respect the roles of those businesses and don’t have any intention of taking on their duties. Our goal is to enhance their efforts and put an finish to a number of and unlawful taxation on our members.
“This may contribute to the state’s financial progress and improvement. Because the yuletide season approaches, HDHTAN stays dedicated to making sure the protection and safety of the transportation sector.
“We’re working tirelessly to make sure our roads are secure and safe for all customers. We urge all well-meaning Kogites to affix us in rejecting unlawful taxation.
“Our final aim is to cut back the price of meals objects and alleviate the financial burden on residents. Transferring ahead, our actions will replicate our dedication to sustaining order on Kogi State highways.
“Now we have already begun this course of. A particular activity pressure visited Kabba (Kogi West) over the weekend. Our collaboration with the Inspector Basic of Police’s activity pressure and the assist from KGIRS are yielding optimistic outcomes.
“We’re dedicated to transparency and accountability in all our operations, which we imagine are important for constructing belief with our members and the general public.
“We are going to proceed to work tirelessly to advertise the welfare of Kogites and be sure that the transportation sector and haulage actions in Kogi State are secure, environment friendly, and contribute meaningfully to the state’s financial progress and improvement,” Chukwuma stated.
