Niger liquor licensing board tasks beer sellers to pay IGR

..warns against paying cash to individuals to avert frauds

By Daniel Ebi,  Minna.

 The Niger State Liquor Licensing Board has warned Beer Vendors Association to adhere strictly with their  distance restrictions within towns and promptly pay for their operational licenses. 

Mohammed Hamisu, the newly appointed Executive Director of Operations for the Niger State Liquor Licensing Board stated this during  a close door meeting with  members of the Beer Vendors Association in Borgu Local Government’s New Bussa area.

During the meeting, the Executive Director encouraged the vendors to collaborate with the government led by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, to continue the good work he has initiated.

He emphasized the importance of timely revenue collection and urged the vendors to always pay their liquor sales revenues promptly using the official government portal..

He cautioned that no payments should be made in cash to individuals, as this could lead to fraud and misappropriation of funds.

 “Revenues are utilized to execute quality projects and programs,” the Executive Director stated.

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Additionally, he reminded the vendors of the government-approved distance regulations for selling alcohol and stressed that beer must not be sold to underage individuals.

He also noted that adults who consume alcohol should do so responsibly and not disturb public peace.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Beer Vendors Association, Mr. Adegbiji Abiodun, pledged to adhere to the directives and promised their full cooperation with the Board by strictly following laid down rules and regulations that established  the Niger State Liquor Law of 1989.

The members of the Association congratulated the Executive Director on his appointment, and assured him of their unflinching support in the discharge of his duties.