Aiming to deepen the internally generated revenue (IGR) of the government, Delta State House of Assembly has begun work on bill to set standards for hotels and restaurants in the state.
The Chairman House Committee on culture and Tourism, and also the minority whip, Okagbare Uviejitobor who disclosed this noted that the bill has scaled second reading and now under scrutiny by the committee.
Uviejitobor, representing Udu state constituency noted that the public hearing on the bill was a valuable opportunity for stakeholders to make inputs to make the bill, when it enacted a worthwhile legislation.
During the public hearing, stakeholders agreed with the sponsor of the bill, Erhiatake Ibori, member representing Ethiope West State constituency, that there is need to fine-tune and restructure the bill in other not to be at variance with the Delta State Tourism Board laws, adding that the state government should be encouraged to systematically avoid double taxation in the operations of Hotels and Restaurants.
Among stakeholders in the public hearing were the Honourable Commissioner for the Directorate of Culture and Tourism, Barr. Ernest Ogwezzy, Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria Delta State Council, members of Radio, Television Theatre & Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) Delta State Council, Representatives of Hoteliers, Investors in the Hotel Industries and members of the public.
Other members of the committee present at the hearing are: Daniel Yingi (Burutu I) Vice Chairman, Denis Omovie (Warri South II), Sheriff .O. Oborevwori (Okpe), Ukah Anthony, Secretary and Onipede Alero.
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