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By Iheanyi Chukwudi
Enugu State Government has ban all forms of paper tickets across the state, making collection of levies, tolls on highways and roads in the state an offence.
Consequently, the State has introduced an e-Ticket system called, Enugu State Unified e-Ticket Scheme.
Government said the introduction of the e-Ticket Scheme is in line with the mandate of the Gov. Peter Mbah's Administration "to promote a digital economy, eliminate multiple taxation and grow the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR)."
Announcing the introduction of the new scheme, the Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, Angela Chilotam Nnamani, said the new e-ticket scheme will commence on Friday, August 11, 2023.
Explaining the scheme the Executive Chairman said, "The unified e-ticket is an electronic ticket for collection of taxes from the informal sector, such as road taxes, including tickets from tricycles, buses, tippers, emblems, and passengers’ manifest. Others are revenues from markets and artisans.
"This scheme has been introduced to make tax payment easy and convenient for all citizens while eliminating harassments and loss of government revenue. All payments and enforcement shall be done using online and agency banking tools.
"By this announcement, government hereby bans all forms of paper tickets across the state. Citizens are enjoined to purchase their daily tickets through our approved e-ticket agents across the state.
"Your ticket will be vended to your vehicle plate number/shop number, and enforcers will also confirm your purchase using online means only. Anybody found selling paper tickets will be severely sanctioned.
"To confirm the status of your payments at any time, please dial 8011042#."
She also asked those that have further enquires to call 08038743801, 07062634378 and 08038950202.
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