Hamzat Unveils Plans to End Multiple Taxation and Harmonize Revenue Collection in Lagos

Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has outlined comprehensive plans to harmonise tax collection procedures across the state and eliminate multiple taxation burdens faced by local businesses and residents ahead of upcoming elections.

According to a report by Punch Newspaper on Friday, November 13, 2026, while speaking at a town hall meeting organised by BusinessDay, the political leader promised to establish a single payment system alongside a swift response mechanism.

The proposed tax reform initiative intends to collaborate directly with various local governments to create a unified tax schedule, ensuring that local residents and business owners are never subjected to excessive and overlapping financial demands.

Addressing the constitutional autonomy of local councils and recent judicial rulings regarding their distinct governmental status, the administration aims to align state structures effectively with federal tax reductions that streamlined multiple levies significantly.

To guarantee accountability and responsiveness, the deputy governor pledged to launch a dedicated complaint centre designed to investigate reported irregularities and address taxpayer grievances thoroughly within a strict forty-eight-hour operational timeframe.

Highlighting additional supply chain difficulties involving agricultural produce transportation into the commercial hub, he noted that unified verification systems would also help mitigate unauthorized collections encountered by traders along transit routes.

The comprehensive strategy ultimately seeks to ease the cost of doing business within the state while honoring practical requests from citizens who simply want clear transparency regarding their statutory financial obligations.

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