Our correspondent gathered that the attention of the state government was drawn to the Television station by 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.
Some workers who spoke on condition of anonymity said the fortunes of Infinity TV, located at 16, Moyibat Oyefusi Street, Omole Phase 1, which is a Direct To Home had long taken a nosedive.
They said the DTH cable TV incorporated in 2009 incured the wrath of the protesting staff when it could not pay workers salaries.
To worsen the situation, officials of the LIRS stormed the premises of the company, shut it down and placed a notice on the gate after locking it with padlock.
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 since the management of the company is planning to lay them off without paying the arrears of their salaries.
One of the staff said, “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.
“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.”
Source: Leadership.ng
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