By Olaitan Ibrahim
Niger governor, Mohammed Bago, has banned taxation of hawkers and other petty traders across the state.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, on Tuesday in Minna.
The CPS stated that the governor made the announcement while addressing journalists at the Government House in Minna.
Bago, who noted that petty traders were being unfairly taxed, urged Local Government Council Chairmen and councillors to take note of the directive and desist from such practices with immediate effect.
He explained that the state already operates a centralised tax system, which exempts all hawkers and petty traders from taxation.