The newly elected General Secretary, Ekiti State Hoteliers Association, Olayinka Akomolafe has said that the Association will work on a constructive engagement with the Ekiti State Government to resolve the lingering issue of multiple taxation in the Hospitality industry.
Speaking shortly after the election of the new executives of the association in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, Akomolafe said that one of the major issues affecting the industry is the over taxation.
According to him, “the hotel industry currently pays the highest numbers of taxes and rates in the state. These are in multiple folds and are contributing negatively to the development and growth of the industry. “
Speaking further, the hotel service expert was of the opinion that the state government can engage the new executives to have a collective solution. “It is our belief that just the way the Federal Government engaged every relevant stakeholder in finding a positive landing spot as it concerns the national tax reform, the Ekiti State Governor whom we see as a listening leader, judging by his approach in handling governance, will soon engage us to find a solution to the issue of multiple taxation in the industry.”
“I can say the new exco is ready, we are ready for a constructive engagement with the state government. We are partners in progress. We will always stand for the betterment of the industry, the state and the humanity at large.” He said.
The new executives elected to pilot the affairs of the association for this dispensation were led by Stephen Abimbola as the President . Others include; Bar. Lucia Adetula, Vice President, Olaosebikan Tope, Assistant General Secretary, Aduloju Kehinde, Financial Secretary, Akinwande Ajayi, Auditor, Olayinka Ogunyemi, Social Secretary, Ijigbo Yomi, PRO, Ajayi Olufemi, Welfare Officer, Ogbona Paul, Treasurer and Olubusola Olufemi, Chief Whip.
