Wahala don dey as FCTA don suspend di enforcement of di drivers’ and riders’ permit levy for Abuja. Dis one na after di massive protest wey dispatch riders do for February 19.
Di Mandate Secretary, Chinedum Elechi, talk say dem go hold fresh discussions with stakeholders before dem go proceed. Dis gist na serious matter, because di riders don show say di multiple taxation dey too much for dem.
As e be, di riders wey no wan carry last, don dey pay N13,000 every year to different area councils like Bwari and Gwagwalada. Den still dey add N25,000 wey FCTA throway befor dem even collect dem riders’ permits. Chai! Wetin be all dis? Dem dey call am ‘extortion’ sef!
Di protest wey happen for FCTA secretariat no be small matter o. Di riders gather plenty, some say dem dey face hardship because dem dey pay N300 anytime dem want enter market for Abuja. Na different taxes dey grab dem left and right!
As di protest dey go, dem call on di FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to come help dem. Di riders no wan hear say government go still add more burden on top dia head.
Di Mandate Secretary, Elechi, sharp sharp respond to di protest by issueing a letter wey direct say make dem suspend di collection of di permit levy. He talk say dem go make sure say dem engage all di relevant stakeholders before dem go fit start am again.
Dis whole wahala shows say e no easy for di common man for Abuja. E go better make dem find solution wey go ease di financial burden for di riders while dem fit still make their money on top dis levy matter.
So, for now, di drivers and riders fit breathe small. But dem dey hope say next time, government go really listen to dem and no allow multiple taxation spoil dia hustle.
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