Gov Ayade Suspends Transport Agency Activities Over Tax Collection From Operators

The Cross Rivers State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade has ordered the immediate  suspension of the activities of Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA) , over alleged tax , levy collections and  sales of tickets

to bus, taxi, okada and tricycle operators in the state.

This was contained in a statement sighted by our correspondent on Sunday.

According to the statement signed by Christian Ita, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, quoted the governor to have directed security agents to arrest anybody found selling tickets or collecting any form of tax from those exempted from paying tax in the state.

The statement added that: “It has been observed that in spite of His Excellency, the governor,  Sir Ben Ayade’s directives as well as the provisions of the Cross River State Tax Exemption Law, agents of the Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA) were still engaged in the sale of tickets to bus, taxi, okada and tricycle operators in the state.

“Consequently, His Excellency has ordered the immediate  suspension of the activities of the agency in the state.

“In addition, His Excellency has directed security agents to arrest anybody found selling tickets or collecting any form of tax from those exempted from paying tax in the state.

“His Excellency will henceforth, not tolerate the flagrant disregard of the tax exemption law which has been in place for over three years now .

“On no account will any criminal and mischievous attempt to undermine and short circuit the noble effort of the governor, be allowed.”