All churches and mosques in Bauchi State are set to begin paying taxes to the state
government as moves are made to begin the process.
The Bauchi State Government has said it will soon commence the process of registration
and tax imposition on churches, mosques and religious organisations as a way of
generating revenue for the state, The Punch reports.
The government plans to also conduct a survey of both churches and mosques in the
state with a view to getting their contacts and addresses for security and political
reasons.
The Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Community Relations, Baba Madugu, disclosed this while speaking on thev achievements of his ministry within the last
two years.
He said the government spent the sum of N95,111,300 for organising Quranic recitation competitions annually in the last
two years.
Speaking on the way forward and the plan of action for the ministry, Madugu said, “The ministry intends to embark on the
registration of worship places and taxing beneficiary organisations who benefit from the services of the government.
“It also intends to undertake the survey of all places of worships (mosques and churches) throughout the state, including
their addresses and contacts for security and political reasons.
“The ministry intends to solicit the
centralisation of all religious activities so as to achieve maximum service delivery.”
