The Ondo state government has shut down the facilities of MTN Nigeria in the state over the refusal of the telecoms outfit to pay about N458 million in taxes and levies it is owing the state.
MTN commented that the closure of its facilities by the state government will affect the quality of service in the state and environs and affect millions of subscribers, as they will no be able to carry out routine maintenance work or refuel the generators servicing the base transceiver stations (BTS’).
In addition, a major hub site for both fibre and microwave transmission which connects the North, South and East will be affected leading to loss of services in the whole of Ekiti State as well as parts of Edo and Niger States.
An Ex-Parte court order was taken against MTN regarding a tax claim of N458,585,783.12 allegedly owed the Ondo State Board of Internal Revenue Service (OSBIRS) in Pay As You Earn (PAYE); Withholding Tax (WHT); Development levy, Business Premises and Education Endowment taxes.
Ondo State Shuts MTN Facilities Over N458 Million Debt: The Ondo state government has shut down the facilities… https://t.co/JtmhiE7ZWH
Ondo State Shuts MTN Facilities Over N458 Million Debt: The Ondo state government has shut down the facilities… https://t.co/A855xwZMeU
Ondo State Shuts MTN Facilities Over N458 Million Debt: The Ondo state government has shut down the facilities…… https://t.co/z1AL2KCUOt