Lagos State Government has advised the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Area in the state to embrace the use of cashless revenue collection.
State Commissioner for Local Government and community Affairs, Mr. Muslim Folami, gave the advise at three a workshop held for the newly appointed Sole administrators and Heads of Accounts and Finance, held in Lekki.
He said there was need to embrace the use of technology as this will prevent revenue leakages in their various Councils.
Folami noted that the training is about acquisition of skills, knowledge and attitude, adding that ‘’Capacity building of the newly appointed Sole administrators is imperative and cannot be over-emphasized’’.
He added that the workshop will enable the Sole administrators and all Heads of Accounts and Finance to have better understanding of the cashless policy and the operation of the system.
He reiterated that the workshop will create easy platform for rate payers to make payment electronically and usage of POS for all transactions within the Local Government Councils across the State.
He urged them to pay full attention in order to gain all necessary knowledge, understanding and exposure that will equip them for the challenges ahead.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, Mr. Jafar Sanuth implored all Heads of Accounts and Finance to sensitize all the revenue collectors in various Local Government and Local Council Development Areas on how to improve effectively on their operations in other to eliminate all forms of revenue leakages.
Folami advised them to ensure that they encourage all the rate payers in their respective Local Government and Local Council Development Areas to make use of e-payment rather than paying cash for their transactions.
Also, the Sole Administrator of Bariga LCDA, Mr. Sanya Osijo, who spoke on behalf of other Sole Administrators and Heads of Accounts and Finance commended the State Government for organizing the workshop that will not only assist on how to improve the Revenue generation of the council.
He said the cashless policy will make it easier and safer for the rate payers to transact with POS and other electronic means of payment.
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