By Gift Chapi-Odekina
The Chairperson of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), in Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi States, Lady Ada Chukwudozie, has described Governor Charles Soludo as a listening and responsive leader who wants the best for the people of the state.
Recall that, on Tuesday, during a meeting with transport owners and operators at the Governor’s Lodge, Awka, Soludo announced the immediate termination of the contract with the consultant handling Flying Revenues in the state, which includes, haulage, loading and offloading.
In a statement signed on Friday, Lady Chukwudozie specifically
commended Soludo for the abolishment of flying revenues, which has been a subject of controversy in Anambra State.
She described Soludo’s action as the most appropriate and consoling, due to the level of hardship manufacturers, transporters and people of the state were subjected to, following gross abuse of the process by the revenue collectors and the exorbitant amount demanded for.
Lady Chukwudozie commended the Governor for feeling the pulse of the masses and proving once again that he is a listening and caring Governor.
“I am personally elated by the Governor’s decision. This is a clear evidence and manifestation of the fact that the people of Anambra indeed have a listening Governor.
“One of the greatest attributes of a good leader is the ability to objectively process feedbacks and take informed and balanced decisions in the overall interest of the People, not minding whose ox is gored.
“This is exactly what Soludo did. It is a big relief to us. I am sure a lot of people are happy with this decision too,” Chukwudozie said.
The MAN Boss also decried the sufferings and plight of her members as a result of obnoxious and unorthodox imposition of taxes, wanton harassment and bully by hoodlums allegedly empowered by the revenue consultant in Anambra State.
She said, her members have been narrating their ordeals and regretting the negative toll the abuse is having on their businesses.
It would also be recalled that, in their 2022 end of the year Council meeting held in Onitsha, the Manufacturers had boasted as the “key drivers of any economy” and every responsive government must partner with them and enact policies that will encourage production and enthrone ease of doing business.
