New tariffs and new taxation can only be justified when the economic situation in Nigeria improves. Otherwise, they will compound an already bad situation for the average Nigerian. Nigeria is not Lagos... The majority of poor Nigerians can not bear the burden of recovery due to the reckless behavior of a few....
The burden of recovery MUST be borne by those who have benefited from the largess of the past - rich Nigerians, corporations who make so much - oil companies, Banks, organizations like the telecom companies... They MUST pay their fair share... Entertainers - many Nigerian celebrities (musicians, actors, creative artists, etc.) do not pay a dim in tax/ pay the bare minimum, and they rake in millions/billions every year in local and foreign earnings. The likes of Burna Boy, Davido, Charlie Boy, P-Square, Dbanj, Tiwa, Funke Akindele, Arya Starr, Don Jazzy, Rema, Asake, Wizkid, Toyin Abraham, Mofe-Damijo, Kunle Afolayan with all his Netflix millions, etc. It is high time Nigeria started to tax preachers who collect special offerings from their members aside from their salary. Preachers who make millions in selling merchandise and spiritual supplies to their members need to pay tax - VAT and investment income. Many rich Nigerians dodge paying their taxes because there is no effective way to monitor, catch, and punish defaulters. With NIN, it should be easy to catch those not paying their dues. Tax codes in Nigeria need overhauling to reflect our current situation and what works for... that is, what will not put an unnecessary burden on poor Nigerians... Nigerians who could choose to have breakfast in Abuja, lunch in London, and dinner in Abu Dabi should pay their fair share.
These are the people that need to be taxed. It should not be Iya Ramota alata in Sabo, or Hajia Amina the onion seller, or Chioma the farmer that should be pressured to pay more in taxes and tariffs.
Ise ni ogun ise (Work is the panacea to poverty) mura si ise ore mi (Be conscientious my friend in your work) ise ni a fi n di eni giga (Through hard work can we excel) ti a ko ba ri eni feyintin (If there is none to create a pathway to the top for you) bi ole la n ri (It is as if we are lazy) ti a ko ba ri eni gbekele (If there is no one to be your mentor and godfather) a tera mo ise eni, (Work harder then, don't give up, innovate, there is dignity in labor, a way will open up for you soon) Iya re le l'owo (Your mom may be super rich) Baba re le l’esin lekan (You dad could have real estate in choice places) T’oba gbo’ju le won o te tan ni mo so fun oh (If you trust in their riches, your shame is around the corner) Ohun aho j’iya fun kii t’ojo (What you did not labor often does not last, because you might not value them) Ohun ta ba s’ise fun nii pe l’owo eni (It is what you work for that becomes a treasure) Apa lara, Igunpa niye kan (Arms are your f...
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