Court Adjourns NAPS’ Multiple Tax Suit, Urges FCTA, AMAC To Seek Dialogue



A Magistrates’ Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has adjourned to April 16, 2026, a suit filed by the National Association of Private School Owners (NAPS) against the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) over alleged multiple taxation.

The court, after preliminary proceedings on Wednesday, advised all parties to explore amicable settlement through dialogue, stressing the need for restraint and constructive engagement.

NAPS is challenging what it described as overlapping tax demands imposed on private schools by both the FCTA and area councils, particularly AMAC.

Counsel to the association, Alexander N. Ogbo, told journalists that the dispute stems from institutional overlaps, with both authorities issuing similar levies on schools.

“This overlap is disrupting school operations and creating confusion,” he said.

Ogbo noted that private schools are caught between competing authorities, calling for harmonisation of regulatory responsibilities.

NAPS President, Rukayat Agboola, also urged authorities to streamline directives through a single regulatory body to avoid duplication.

The plaintiffs are seeking court intervention to halt multiple taxation and ensure clarity in regulatory oversight.




 

Schools Cry Out as Court Hears Multiple Tax Battle Against FCTA, AMAC

Private school owners in Abuja have dragged the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Abuja Municipal Area Council to court over what they describe as suffocating multiple taxation.

At a sitting on Wednesday, a Magistrates’ Court in Wuse Zone 2 adjourned the case to April 16, urging both sides to resolve the matter through dialogue.

The National Association of Private School Owners (NAPS) said its members are being hit with overlapping levies from different government bodies, creating confusion and financial strain.

Lawyer to the group, Alexander N. Ogbo, said schools are now trapped between “two authorities demanding the same payments.”

“When two elephants fight, the grass suffers — and the schools are the grass,” he said.

NAPS President, Rukayat Agboola, warned that excessive charges, including a controversial levy tied to school fees, could cripple private education.

She called for a unified system where schools deal with only one regulatory authority.

School owners also cautioned against treating them as revenue sources, noting their role in education and job creation.





Multiple Taxation Dispute: Court Seeks Dialogue as Private Schools Challenge FCTA, AMAC

A Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has called for dialogue in the growing dispute between private school operators and regulatory authorities over alleged multiple taxation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The court, sitting in Wuse Zone 2, adjourned proceedings to April 16, 2026, while encouraging the National Association of Private School Owners (NAPS), the FCTA, and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) to pursue an amicable resolution.

At the heart of the dispute is what stakeholders describe as regulatory overlap, with both the FCTA and area councils issuing similar tax and compliance demands to schools.

Counsel to NAPS, Alexander N. Ogbo, argued that the situation reflects a broader institutional conflict requiring policy clarity.

He called for a harmonised framework to eliminate duplication and ensure efficient governance.

NAPS President, Rukayat Agboola, emphasised the need for a centralised regulatory channel, preferably through the Education Secretariat, to coordinate all directives affecting schools.

Observers note that the case highlights longstanding concerns over fragmented regulatory authority in the FCT, with implications for the ease of doing business in the education sector.




Tax War: Abuja School Owners Drag FCTA, AMAC to Court, Judge Calls for Peace Talks

Tension is brewing in Abuja as private school owners have taken the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) to court over multiple taxation.

At a heated session on Wednesday, a Magistrates’ Court in Wuse Zone 2 adjourned the case to April 16, urging both parties to embrace dialogue instead of prolonging the legal battle.

The National Association of Private School Owners (NAPS) accused authorities of bombarding schools with multiple levies, creating chaos and threatening their survival.

Their lawyer, Alexander N. Ogbo, did not mince words: “Schools are suffering. They are caught in the middle of a power struggle.”

He likened the situation to “two elephants fighting while the grass suffers.”

NAPS President, Rukayat Agboola, warned that the burden of excessive taxation could force schools to shut down or pass costs to parents.

School operators also raised alarm over a controversial levy tied to students’ fees, describing it as exploitative.

They are now asking the court to stop what they call a “tax assault” and compel authorities to streamline their demands.

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