L-R: The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Yelwaji Katagum; the Technical Partner and Chief of Operations, Crimson Gate Consulting Company, Mr Brent Dyke; and Director, Horizon Metals Limited, Alhaji Munir Umar, during a meeting with the minister in her office in Abuja
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“Fiscal policy measures must seek to ensure a good balance between objectives of revenue generation, boosting domestic production, enhancing the welfare of citizens, promoting economic growth, deepening economic inclusion, facilitating job creation and recognizing societal ethos, beliefs and values.”
“It is therefore insensitive of policy makers to impose a whooping 40% import duty on vehicles in an economy where there is no mass transit system and where vehicle ownership has become a necessity, especially for the middle class”
“The immediate risk is that the domestic wine market would be taken over by imported, and mostly smuggled wine. Ultimately, the Nigerian economy, domestic investors in the sector and the employees of these firms would be the victims of this policy.”