See Gobe ooo.....A Lagos-based broadcasting station, Infinity Television has been sealed off by officials of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), for owing the state government tax running into millions of naira.
The station, a Direct to Home, is owned by the founder of Believers Love World Ministry, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and located at 16, Moyibat Oyefusi Street, Omole Phase 1, Lagos.
The attention of Lagos state government was drawn to Infinity Television following the protest staged by workers of the TV station on Tuesday over non-payment of 10 months salaries and non-remittance of their Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax to the appropriate authorities.
Officials of the LIRS stormed the premises of the company yesterday, shut it down and placed a notice on the gate after locking it.
Meanwhile, the workers have threatened to protest to Christ Embassy Church on Oregun Road at the Crossover Night on 31st December, 2014 to demand the payment of their entitlements.
They alleged that the management of the company was planning to lay them off without paying the arrears of their salaries.
“Prior to this time, the staff had been receiving half salaries (for over a year) and by June 2014, salaries have not been paid to date. To worsen the case, the staff were barred from entering the office premises by the chief operating officer, Mr Henry Kifordu,” one said
“All efforts by the staff to meet with the management proved abortive. Staff taxes and pensions have been deducted for years and were never remitted to appropriate authorities. Infinity TV was finally locked up for tax evasion on 23rd December.”
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