The Ogun State government has indicated interests in the collection of tax from the winner of the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Nigeria TV Reality Show, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, aka Laycon, few hours after Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) asked the musician to pay his tax to Lagos State.
The agencies made this known while congratulating Laycon for his victory at the BBNaija.
LIRS have tweeted, “Congratulations @itsLaycon winner @BBNaija Lockdown edition. More wins!! We look forward to seeing you in Y2021 as you #payyourtax.”
The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service also tweeted a similar posts, urging the celebrity to pay his tax to Ogun State.
The tweet read, “The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service is delighted to congratulate one of our own in the State, Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, AKA @itsLaycon for emerging winner of @BBNaija Lockdown. We look forward to having a robust relationship with you in the year 2021 as you pay your tax.”
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, had earlier described Laycon as a pacesetter, adding that his victory was a confirmation of his brilliance.
For winning the show, 26-year-old Laycon got N30m in cash. He will also receive various gifts and incentives valued at N55m.
They include an all-expense-paid trip to Dubai for two, a two-bedroom apartment, a Sport Utility Vehicle from Innoson Motors, a Scanfrost electronic makeover, a one-year supply of Pepsi Cola, one year supply of Munch It and Indomie noodles, and VIP tickets to watch the European Champions League final.
