Hamzat vows to end road extortion by ‘agbero,’ streamline taxes in Lagos

Reported by Vanguard Nigeria · 4 hours ago · Henry Oduah

All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos governorship candidate and incumbent Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has pledged to eliminate unauthorised roadside collections and multiple taxation schemes burdening Lagos road operators and businesses if elected. The post Hamzat vows to end road…

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