The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is planning to introduce Road Infrastructure Tax to generate funding for road construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and security, the agency’s Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, said Thursday.

Mr Nami’s aide in charge of media and communication, Johannes Wojuola, quoted him as saying this while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, at his office in Abuja.

The NUJ delegation, according to Mr Wojuola, was led by its National President, Chris Isiguzo.

Mr Nami said the proposed tax was the only way to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society.

“The only way to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society is by making them pay when they use the roads.

“That is why we are proposing that government should consider introducing Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria,” he said.

He noted that “in many jurisdictions, road users pay for the use of road infrastructure as such it shouldn’t be seen as an additional burden on our citizens because it has the potential of making life better for all of us.”

He added that the Nigerian economy now “heavily relies” on non-oil revenues to discharge its statutory responsibility of paying salaries and providing social amenities to the citizenry.

“Without the tax that you pay governments at all levels would not be able to fulfil their mandate to the electorates. Tax money also helps to ensure the roads you travel are safe and always in good condition,” he said.

FIRS Proposes Road Infrastructure Funding Scheme For Nigeria

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, says it is proposing the introduction of Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria, to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society.

Executive Chairman of FIRS, Muhammad Mamman Nami, disclosed this on Thursday while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, led by its National President, Chris Isiguzo, in his office, in Abuja.

Nami said the proposed Road Infrastructure Tax to be administered by FIRS, will provide the government with adequate funding for road construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance, as well as providing the needed security for roads in the country.

According to the FIRS Executive Chairman, “The only way to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society is by making them pay when they use the roads.” He stated.

“That is why we are proposing that government should consider introducing Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria.“

He noted that “in many jurisdictions, road users pay for the use of road infrastructure as such it shouldn’t be seen as an additional burden on our citizens because it has the potential of making life better for all of us.”

Speaking further, Nami stated that Nigeria’s economy presently relies heavily on non-oil revenues to discharge its statutory responsibility of paying salaries and providing social amenities to the citizenry.

“Without the tax that you pay governments at all levels would not be able to fulfil their mandate to the electorates. Tax money also helps to ensure the roads you travel are safe and always in good condition,” he said.

Nami also stated that despite sharp practices by some companies who were in the habit of evading taxes,

please read more here;https://beadysworld.tv/firs-proposes-road-infrastructure-tax-road-users-should-pay-to-use-the-road/

Ogun will kill you people... With how bad the economy is...You still want to kill the common man with stupid...useless...irrelevant...purpose less...directionless taxes...Only a nonentity will reason this way... bunch of fools...

Beadysworld:
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is planning to introduce Road Infrastructure Tax to generate funding for road construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and security, the agency’s Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, said Thursday.

Mr Nami’s aide in charge of media and communication, Johannes Wojuola, quoted him as saying this while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, at his office in Abuja.

The NUJ delegation, according to Mr Wojuola, was led by its National President, Chris Isiguzo.

Mr Nami said the proposed tax was the only way to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society.

“The only way to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society is by making them pay when they use the roads.

“That is why we are proposing that government should consider introducing Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria,” he said.

He noted that “in many jurisdictions, road users pay for the use of road infrastructure as such it shouldn’t be seen as an additional burden on our citizens because it has the potential of making life better for all of us.”

He added that the Nigerian economy now “heavily relies” on non-oil revenues to discharge its statutory responsibility of paying salaries and providing social amenities to the citizenry.

“Without the tax that you pay governments at all levels would not be able to fulfil their mandate to the electorates. Tax money also helps to ensure the roads you travel are safe and always in good condition,” he said.

FIRS Proposes Road Infrastructure Funding Scheme For Nigeria

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, says it is proposing the introduction of Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria, to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society.

Executive Chairman of FIRS, Muhammad Mamman Nami, disclosed this on Thursday while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, led by its National President, Chris Isiguzo, in his office, in Abuja.

Nami said the proposed Road Infrastructure Tax to be administered by FIRS, will provide the government with adequate funding for road construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance, as well as providing the needed security for roads in the country.

According to the FIRS Executive Chairman, “The only way to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society is by making them pay when they use the roads.” He stated.

“That is why we are proposing that government should consider introducing Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria.“

He noted that “in many jurisdictions, road users pay for the use of road infrastructure as such it shouldn’t be seen as an additional burden on our citizens because it has the potential of making life better for all of us.”

Speaking further, Nami stated that Nigeria’s economy presently relies heavily on non-oil revenues to discharge its statutory responsibility of paying salaries and providing social amenities to the citizenry.

“Without the tax that you pay governments at all levels would not be able to fulfil their mandate to the electorates. Tax money also helps to ensure the roads you travel are safe and always in good condition,” he said.

Nami also stated that despite sharp practices by some companies who were in the habit of evading taxes,

please read more here;https://beadysworld.tv/firs-proposes-road-infrastructure-tax-road-users-should-pay-to-use-the-road/

They will collect this money and yet borrow to carry out road projects

In case u no understand the big grammar, dem say those of us wey de trek for road go soon de pay tax for trekking.
So if you waka for 1km u fit pay N10. So make una ready with una trekking tax money.