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greatiyk4u:
Instead of surcharge why not toll gate?

Go through the thread, read the posts and you'll clearly see the answer (if you are actually interested in the answer).

Ezehillary:
I don't have problem in paying tax my worry is where the money is going

.. and this is the government that said that the money they will get from the removal of subsidy of fuel that is the money they will use for capital projects to do the roads and other things... fuel subsidy removal is already causing hardship on Nigerians and they still want to charge Nigerians 5% on fuel

He has secured his position as a wef puppet, he no longer uses his knowledge for the betterment of his country but to please his paymasters.
Can he sincerely say these policies will improve the quality of lives of the citizens?
Why is the government that said it met it's revenue target for 2025 going to borrow more loans?

Are loans now a source of revenue.?

Are the loans used for anything meaningful in the country?

Is there any proper accounting for the loans?

NBS is no longer publishing statistics again.

Why are you imposing a disguised road tax on roads that have not been constructed?

Oyewole is a big let down on finance professionals in the country no different from influencers for hire online.

No ethics no professional just who use their knowledge to destroy their countries.

naptu2:
Go through the thread, read the posts and you'll clearly see the answer (if you are actually interested in the answer).

Why not give me a clue
That it was existing doesn't mean it can't be expunged, if fund from subsidy isn't enough why not explore other options apart from petroleum?

Isn't it shameful and hypocritical that the same policy Bola Tinubu offered so much criticism back in 2003 is the same policy he chose to adopt?

I pour spit on top APC and their supporters.

Another coconut head

Defending his illiterate paymaster

naptu2:
Background

Everybody wants government to maintain highways, but nobody wants government to make the money to maintain the highways.

Once upon a time, long ago, government tolled the highways in order to generate the funds that it would use to maintain them.

In this video you can see that the chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters (military vice president) Brigadier Shehu Musa Yar'Adua paid the toll when he opened the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in 1978.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_LfloE6BWc?si=ybvpzjW7C49OZO4w



However, over the years, there were claims that the toll operators were corrupt and that they did not remit the funds to the government. Private companies were hired to run the toll plazas but the allegations of corruption continued.

Therefore, sometime around 2004, the Obasanjo Administration demolished the toll plazas. The government decided that it would impose a petrol tax and use that money to maintain the expressways, instead of relying on tolls.

(Some people believe that the demolition of the toll plazas led to the deterioration of highways like the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway).

President Obasanjo included the tax in the appropriation bill (budget) and he wanted to start collecting it before the budget was passed by the National Assembly.

However, the tax was opposed by many people.

Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos opposed it and threatened to sue the Federal Government and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) agreed with him. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), led by Adams Oshiomhole, threatened to go on strike and both the Senate president and the speaker of the House of Representatives expressed opposition to the tax.

President Obasanjo decided to pause implementation of the tax, due to the opposition to it. The tax was included in the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act of 2007, but the act states that the implementation of the tax will begin on a date to be determined by the Minister of Finance.

In other words, it is not a new tax and it will not commence on January 1st. The reason that some people believe that it's a new tax is because a new tax law (that harmonised all taxes) was recently enacted and this old tax was mentioned in the law.

have other government not been maintaining it before this government came in??

I pity those gullible miscreants that see everything good in this government while wallowing in hunger and grieve

greatiyk4u:
Why not give me a clue
That it was existing doesn't mean it can't be expunged, if fund from subsidy isn't enough why not explore other options apart from petroleum?

Lol. You are asking for reason and logic from one that will never debate or engage logically, intellectually or basic commonsense. He dare not quote you to analyse or respond logically to your argument but go on solo ramblings.

naptu2:
Mr Taiwo Oyedele is the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.

Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Baba Awolowo in one of his books - Voice of Reasons, said "only the deep can reach unto the deep". Later, I came across it in the Bible. The Tax Reform Bills before it became Act required a very deep intelligent discernment to understand. I remembered Jakande spent only four years which means he spent only 3 active years on projects. Till date, I wondered how much was done under Jakande within that 3 years. In his second coming he would have done the Lagos Metroline and Metrolink before 1987. Someone reminded me - Oodua, Ogbon nbe, eniyan wa.

Oodua, Ogbon nbe, eniyan wa. Men of rare wisdom, intellect and substance.

naptu2:
There are others like groovie that are trying to force me into an argument that obviously makes no sense.

Fuel tax has nothing to do with subsidy and it was not ibtroduced because of subsidy.

Everybody wants good highways. Government needs money to maintain the highways. The highways were initially tolled. Some toll operators stole the money. Government decided to scrap the tolls and create a tax to raise money for the maintenance of the highways.

What does that have to do with subsidy?

But I'm not surprised, he is also writing as if a tax is going to be imposed on January 1st, when it has been repeatedly stated that no tax will be imposed on January 1st.

Has the same govt not reintroduced toll gates on many federal highways ?

That's another of the tricks of the Silly Season. Here is how it goes.

1) There is a massive false alarm that the governor is going to burn House 1 down on January 1st.

2) The governor openly states that there is absolutely no plan to burn House 1 down.

3) The spin doctors go to the post in which the governor says that there is no plan to burn House 1 down and say that the governor is wicked because he plans to burn House 1 down. They say that people will suffer when the governor burns House 1 down.

In other words, they will completely ignore the fact that there is no plan to burn House 1 down and they will keep making negative posts.

4) You decide to wait till January 2nd so that, at least people will see that House 1 was not burnt down. Those spin doctors will appear on January 2nd and tell you that they are the only reason that House 1 was not burnt down, that the governor is wicked and he only failed to burn House 1 down because they raised an alarm.

Don't waste your time arguing with spin doctors. Don't give them any attention.

naptu2:
Background

Everybody wants government to maintain highways, but nobody wants government to make the money to maintain the highways.

Once upon a time, long ago, government tolled the highways in order to generate the funds that it would use to maintain them.

In this video you can see that the chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters (military vice president) Brigadier Shehu Musa Yar'Adua paid the toll when he opened the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in 1978.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_LfloE6BWc?si=ybvpzjW7C49OZO4w



However, over the years, there were claims that the toll operators were corrupt and that they did not remit the funds to the government. Private companies were hired to run the toll plazas but the allegations of corruption continued.

Therefore, sometime around 2004, the Obasanjo Administration demolished the toll plazas. The government decided that it would impose a petrol tax and use that money to maintain the expressways, instead of relying on tolls.

(Some people believe that the demolition of the toll plazas led to the deterioration of highways like the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway).

President Obasanjo included the tax in the appropriation bill (budget) and he wanted to start collecting it before the budget was passed by the National Assembly.

However, the tax was opposed by many people.

Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos opposed it and threatened to sue the Federal Government and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) agreed with him. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), led by Adams Oshiomhole, threatened to go on strike and both the Senate president and the speaker of the House of Representatives expressed opposition to the tax.

President Obasanjo decided to pause implementation of the tax, due to the opposition to it. The tax was included in the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act of 2007, but the act states that the implementation of the tax will begin on a date to be determined by the Minister of Finance.

In other words, it is not a new tax and it will not commence on January 1st. The reason that some people believe that it's a new tax is because a new tax law (that harmonised all taxes) was recently enacted and this old tax was mentioned in the law.

The same Tinubu that opposed it is the same person pushing to implement it now right? It was removed from the FERMA act and brought into the new tax bill that is to begin enforcement in January and these paid hacks are saying it would not be enforced in January. February, march or any other month or year for that matter is technically not January, so they are right, but dubious.

It should have been left where it is if the FG isn’t looking to have it enforced in the near future.

I predict that we'll make 5 pages and over 10,000 views.

Where did the trillions for the coastal road come from?

Why not prioritize existing roads than embark on new elephant projects?

Why not prioritise roads over foreign trips and holidays?

Lastly, will this surcharge ensure that we have good roads and who do we hold accountable or are we going to hear new excuses for the poor state of roads?

professorPABX:
Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Baba Awolowo in one of his books - Voice of Reasons, said "only the deep can reach unto the deep". Later, I came across it in the Bible. The Tax Reform Bills before it became Act required a very deep intelligent discernment to understand. I remembered Jakande spent only four years which means he spent only 3 active years on projects. Till date, I wondered how much was done under Jakande within that 3 years. In his second coming he would have done the Lagos Metroline and Metrolink before 1987. Someone reminded me - Oodua, Ogbon nbe, eniyan wa.

Oodua, Ogbon nbe, eniyan wa. Men of rare wisdom, intellect and substance.

Alhaji Lateef Jakande still remains the BEST Governor of Lagos State.

The only problem is that they stop when I tell them that we have a target to meet.

Don't stop now, keep going.

naptu2:
Background

Everybody wants government to maintain highways, but nobody wants government to make the money to maintain the highways.

Once upon a time, long ago, government tolled the highways in order to generate the funds that it would use to maintain them.

In this video you can see that the chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters (military vice president) Brigadier Shehu Musa Yar'Adua paid the toll when he opened the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in 1978.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_LfloE6BWc?si=ybvpzjW7C49OZO4w



However, over the years, there were claims that the toll operators were corrupt and that they did not remit the funds to the government. Private companies were hired to run the toll plazas but the allegations of corruption continued.

Therefore, sometime around 2004, the Obasanjo Administration demolished the toll plazas. The government decided that it would impose a petrol tax and use that money to maintain the expressways, instead of relying on tolls.

(Some people believe that the demolition of the toll plazas led to the deterioration of highways like the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway).

President Obasanjo included the tax in the appropriation bill (budget) and he wanted to start collecting it before the budget was passed by the National Assembly.

However, the tax was opposed by many people.

Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos opposed it and threatened to sue the Federal Government and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) agreed with him. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), led by Adams Oshiomhole, threatened to go on strike and both the Senate president and the speaker of the House of Representatives expressed opposition to the tax.

President Obasanjo decided to pause implementation of the tax, due to the opposition to it. The tax was included in the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act of 2007, but the act states that the implementation of the tax will begin on a date to be determined by the Minister of Finance.

In other words, it is not a new tax and it will not commence on January 1st. The reason that some people believe that it's a new tax is because a new tax law (that harmonised all taxes) was recently enacted and this old tax was mentioned in the law.

So another item which BAT opposed and has now introduced. This should tell people that political opposition at times is based on the person across than any ideal.

HenryThegreat1:
419, criminals, wicked people. Devilish people.
God will judge you all. Deceiver

Saner clime, saner clime ordinary tax policies harmonization you dey foam in the mouth. Do you think that they joke with taxes in your so called saner clime? Before you start saying they will use it for infrastructure and not steal, ask yourself if any of your entire family have ever paid income tax except Government workers among them. The policies doesn't introduce new taxes. In fact, they removed taxes for low income earners. Almost all Nigerians supported the new tax law and they were modified to please everyone so why the complain. Oh i forgot that you are one of the followers of the Complainer-in-Chief Mr Town Crier of Agululand. The 5% fuel tax is not new but it was under Ferma law before but Government removed it and add to the new mainstream law now because you and know that Ferma boss won't remit half of the money. You just like to cry without knowing what is paining you. You better rest on this Sunday for tomorrow you must spend all day under the bed hiding from IPOB.

Druss is one of the people that have difficulty with reading and comprehension. He says that it has "been introduced".

I now have hope that we might hit the target. All we need is more of such people.

HenryThegreat1:
419, criminals, wicked people. Devilish people.
God will judge you all. Deceiver

I truly dont understand us as a people. Developed countries tax their citizens crazily . In fact it has been proven that citizens demand greater accountability from their leaders when they pay taxes regularly.

Why not 5k tax,whalahi apc is evil.

parags:
I truly dont understand us as a people. Developed countries tax their citizens crazily . In fact it has been proven that citizens demand greater accountability from their leaders when they pay taxes regularly.

It's just because it's election season. Most people understand the issues, but spin doctors and media aides of politicians must create an alarm in order to win votes. That's what's happening here.

naptu2:
There are others like groovie that are trying to force me into an argument that obviously makes no sense.

Fuel tax has nothing to do with subsidy and it was not ibtroduced because of subsidy.

Everybody wants good highways. Government needs money to maintain the highways. The highways were initially tolled. Some toll operators stole the money. Government decided to scrap the tolls and create a tax to raise money for the maintenance of the highways.

What does that have to do with subsidy?

But I'm not surprised, he is also writing as if a tax is going to be imposed on January 1st, when it has been repeatedly stated that no tax will be imposed on January 1st.

Nobody is arguing with you. Everyone sensible is pointing out that even if they do not go through with the implementation, it shouldn't even be a matter of contention at this time when people are still reeling from the new petrol prices.

"A house roof leaks on the bed whenever rain falls. Rather than fix the leaks, the home owner decides to buy another bed

Instead of tackling corruption and fund mismanagement, the government is Highlighting a tax law to generate more revenue.

What exactly has A Nigerian been enjoying as a citizen of Nigeria? Please let's be truthful . Is it power supply? SECURITY? Basic Social Amenities? Health care? Standard Education?

Let's tell ourselves the truth. The government have been saying they pump money into these sectors, yet nothing to show for it.

How do you think we will be happy to pay the tax? How? The VAT and others we pay for aren't put to good use.

We Will gladly pay taxes when we see truly that our money is being used for its purposes and not embezzled. Even people who embezzled arent arrested ... Nigeria is a country

groovie:
Nobody is arguing with you. Everyone sensible is pointing out that even if they do not go through with the implementation, it shouldn't even be a matter of contention at this time when people are still reeling from the new petrol prices.

What contention? What is the contention about? If nothing is being implemented, then what is the manufactured contention about?

This is very funny.

naptu2:
Background

Everybody wants government to maintain highways, but nobody wants government to make the money to maintain the highways.

Once upon a time, long ago, government tolled the highways in order to generate the funds that it would use to maintain them.

In this video you can see that the chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters (military vice president) Brigadier Shehu Musa Yar'Adua paid the toll when he opened the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in 1978.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_LfloE6BWc?si=ybvpzjW7C49OZO4w



However, over the years, there were claims that the toll operators were corrupt and that they did not remit the funds to the government. Private companies were hired to run the toll plazas but the allegations of corruption continued.

Therefore, sometime around 2004, the Obasanjo Administration demolished the toll plazas. The government decided that it would impose a petrol tax and use that money to maintain the expressways, instead of relying on tolls.

(Some people believe that the demolition of the toll plazas led to the deterioration of highways like the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway).

President Obasanjo included the tax in the appropriation bill (budget) and he wanted to start collecting it before the budget was passed by the National Assembly.

However, the tax was opposed by many people.

Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos opposed it and threatened to sue the Federal Government and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) agreed with him. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), led by Adams Oshiomhole, threatened to go on strike and both the Senate president and the speaker of the House of Representatives expressed opposition to the tax.

President Obasanjo decided to pause implementation of the tax, due to the opposition to it. The tax was included in the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act of 2007, but the act states that the implementation of the tax will begin on a date to be determined by the Minister of Finance.

In other words, it is not a new tax and it will not commence on January 1st. The reason that some people believe that it's a new tax is because a new tax law (that harmonised all taxes) was recently enacted and this old tax was mentioned in the law.

I pray you people will have sense one day

Have you ever seen any such thing? Some people manufactured fake news that something is going to happen. You say that it's fake news and it's not going to happen. Then someone says that he is not saying that it's going to happen, what he is against is that it is a matter of contention.

Who made it a matter of contention? Why is it a matter of contention?

The recent actions of this political group—from their behavior during the Jonathan administration to their recent misleading statements—reveal a significant level of hypocrisy. They previously opposed the removal of fuel subsidies, yet they have since enacted that very policy with no apparent consideration for the populace. This is compounded by their plan to implement a fuel surcharge, a measure they previously fought against when it was proposed by Obasanjo.

Kundus to the rubber stamp Akpabio-led senate. God is watching you

I can bet my life that tinubu ordered the shooting at lekki toll gate

naptu2:
In the simplest English possible, one of the reasons for the creation of the new tax law is to harmonise all other tax laws. There were so many taxes in so many different laws and they decided to put everything in one law. That's all that happened.

They are not imposing a new petrol tax and they are not implementing the old one. What the government has been talking about is reintroducing the toll plazas, not petrol tax.

Tinubu’s government to reintroduce toll gates on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, second Niger Bridge and others
https://metrodailyng.com/tinubus-government-to-reintroduce-toll-gates-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway-second-niger-bridge-and-others/

So they need to remove the money added to the petrol price during the Obasanjo regime after removing the roll plaza

Tinubu removed subsidy which used to act as succour for the common man.

As if that is not enough, he wants take from already impoverished masses in the name of 5% tax.


Tinubu is the most wicked leader Nigeria ever had in this country.