President Muhammadu Buhari has
pledged that the federal government will look into the issue of illegal tax
collections to encourage more private sector businesses to thrive in the
country.
The president made the pledge
when he received the leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and
Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria (AUFCDN) led by Ali Tahir.
Buhari told the delegation that
his administration has genuine intentions to eliminate illegal taxes in the
country, despite the fact that “old habits die hard”.
The president was responding to a
request by the association on the need for the federal government to curb the
unhealthy practice of illegal tax collections.
He said: “I am appalled to learn
that these illegal tax collections still persist. Bad habits are not easily
dropped.
“But let me assure you that
relevant security agencies will be reminded of their duties in preventing these
bad practices and safeguarding people like you who go about their legitimate
businesses.
“I will take up all your appeals
and complaints in due course and together with state governments, we will
attend to your proposals.”
While describing the association
as very important and strategic to the nation’s economy, Buhari said: “The
merchandise and products you trade in are basic to any economy. The real wealth
of this country lies in agriculture and livestock rearing.”
The president pledged that the
administration’s continuous assistance to the sector, noting that some of the
more advanced countries like Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Denmark
built their economies primarily on agriculture and livestock trade.
On the 2019 elections, Buhari
welcomed the associations’ support for his administration, recalling that they
also demonstrated their solidarity for his candidacy in the build-up to the
2015 elections.
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