CAN Rejects Taxation Of Church Signposts In Abia State
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Abia State chapter has expressed displeasure over the State Government’s policy of compelling churches to pay taxes on their signposts.
CAN in a statement appealed to the Government to immediately rescind the decision to avoid compelling the body of Christ from seeing the administration as anti-churches.
The letter, signed by the State CAN Chairman, Rev. Ojo Ojo Uduma, and the State CAN Secretary, Rev. Dr. Francis E. Okere, emphasised that the policy could be perceived as anti-church.
The Christian body urged the Governor to carefully review the situation and possibly revoke the decision, to prevent negative sentiments against the administration from the Christian community.
“On behalf of the Christian Association Of Nigeria CAN Abia State chapter, we write to express our displeasure over the state government policy compelling churches to pay taxes on their Signposts. As a Christian and God’s state, it’s regrettable that Abia State is the only state in the federation that’s taxing Churches on their Signposts.
“We passionately plead with your Excellency as a matter of urgency to carefully look into this matter and possibly rescind this policy to avoid compelling the Body of Christ in the State from seeing this regime as being anti-church.
“Furthermore, Sir, Leaders of the Christian body in the state can be invited for a round table discussion on the way forward over this very little but delicate issue.
“While looking forward to your favourable response, accept our esteemed assurances of unalloyed support and prayers.”
CAN Rejects Taxation Of Church Signposts In Abia State is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
