Governor Sanwo-Olu suspends director for imposing 5% levy on all audio and visual content

Posted by E.L.E.X on September 05 2020 under News









The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Bamidele Balogun has been suspended by Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu over the imposition of a 5% levy on all audio and visual content streamed on all phyical and digital platforms around Lagos. 

 

We reported earlier that in one letters addressed to the Managing Director of Iroko TV, the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board requested for the "immediate payment of 5% levy on all audio and visual content produced, sold, distributed, marketed, exhibited, streamed, downloaded and shared across all physical and digital platform situate, lying and being within the state."

 

Lagos state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho later disclosed that the Executive Secretary was not authorised to make such an announcement.

 

Omotosho stated that the Sanwo-Olu administration is not insensitive to the fact that the creative industry has been badly hit by the effects of the COVID -19 pandemic and empathises with this and other sectors of the economy.

 

The statement read; 

 

“There is no levy on audio and visual contents of all physical and digital platforms in Lagos State. The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Mr. Bamidele Balogun, is said to have announced a five per cent levy.

“The government hereby dissociates itself from the said announcement in the media. The Executive Secretary, who was not authorised to make such an announcement, has been suspended, pending an administrative enquiry.”




YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Related Posts Pictures

#Covid19: “Your Future Is In Your Hands” – Boss Mustapha Tells Nigerians

Related Posts Pictures

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: California rescuers recover all nine bodies from the scene (Photos)

Related Posts Pictures

DSS has sent another delegation to apologise for court invasion - Femi Falana

Related Posts Pictures

Terrible!!!! Jungle Justice: Suspected thief burnt to death in Lagos after his charm failed him while stealing a car from a church (Photos)

Related Posts Pictures

Ibadan Tanker Accident: Ajimobi And Makinde Condole With Victims, Families

Comments


Add Comment

All fields are required!








Contact Us Picture

Are you interested in Advert placement | Promoting your Music or Video | Other Enquiries? We are always available to get that done for you without breaking a sweat. Send us a mail @ elextechnologies4@gmail.com | Call us @ 08132021949 | Message us via whatsapp @ 08132021949