
Development Diaries
February 13, 2025 at 08:32 AM
With importers now heading to neighbouring countries, should Nigerians be worried?
An increasing number of importers, evading multiple and soaring taxation across Nigerian ports, are heading to neighbouring West African countries, especially Togo, Ghana and Benin, to remain in business.
Since tariff hikes are driving importers to friendlier shores, maybe the Nigerian Ports Authority should reconsider if pricing businesses out is the best strategy for economic growth. It is time to revisit these excessive charges and actually make our ports competitive.
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