Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many firms had taken their businesses exclusively online and depend on courier and logistics companies to deliver goods to their customers.
With the increased cost of licences for logistics and courier companies by the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) cost of goods sold online, courier services are expected to rise soon.
However, Nigerians especially small business owners took to social media to frown at the new development even as they said the government had done nothing for small businesses other than frustrate their efforts.
See few reactions lifestylegist gathered below:
Nigeria will tax small businesses to death and not provide any infrastructure. Politicians will share the money amongst themselves, keep some abroad and use the rest to oppress you.Enough is enough#SayNoToNipostFee pic.twitter.com/0rfVzyH83w— Ben (@ShapeBender) July 25, 2020
May God punish these monsters in power.You do nothing for the Nigerian people but want to task them for everything they do for themselves.Enough is EnoughNipost🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/xApOPGdMJY— Uncle Goody Goody (@gluck_azunwena) July 25, 2020
Companies like DHL and FedEx would be excited about the new NIPOST licensing fee because it would automatically put smaller logistic firms out of business.Those smaller firms need to come together, strengthen their operations and become more profitable, just like the banks did.— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) July 25, 2020
Meanwhile, in Nigeria,• NIPOST wants logistics companies to pay for licenses.• FG is imposing 6% tax on tenants.• Electricity companies want to implement higher tariffs.• We are still in a pandemic.Enough is Enough! Don't kill SMEs, support 'em.#SayNoToNipostFee https://t.co/vMRuF7gLmy— Mr Kay (@RealMrKay) July 25, 2020
Every tenants will now have to pay more for their rents with 6% increment and now they have gone for small businesses too..Enough is EnoughEnough is EnoughEnough is Enough..One man protest loading.... pic.twitter.com/foy3Du5ksn— Ocee (@OceeTweets) July 25, 2020
Major reason people work hard is to have a better life, but in my country; we work hard to only have food on our table. Enough is Enough pic.twitter.com/ez4irdNSXS— Mr. Tchukz 🛡🛡 (@fish_tchuks) July 25, 2020
You banned Bike services, then increased BRT fees by 46%. Placed a 6% stamp duty levy on house rents after previously taxing the income to be utilised for rent. Placed a humongous nipost levy on delivery coys. This is just 1 of 4 years. Enough is enough!!!— Three Eyed Raven (@TheKorede) July 25, 2020
We are tired of them introducing stupid policies meant to cripple businesses.Enough is enough #SayNoToNipostFee pic.twitter.com/wTWSvKJ21m— A...R...I...Z...O...N...A (@_MzJayde) July 25, 2020
Nigerians I think it's time we unite with one voice and hit the street. Chanting enough is enough to corruption, killing and suffering of our people. Social media protest isn't yielding much result.But who will lead the protest now?😁— Kelvin Calvin 🇦🇪🇳🇿🇬🇪 (@kelvinobioma3) July 25, 2020
FIRS imposing 6% vat for tenant'sNIPOST also imposing stupid policyNDDC scamEFCC fraudBOKO HARAM KILLINGHERDSMEN killingUNEMPLOYMENTEnough is enoughNigerians need to stand up and put and end to this ...— Alex Teflondon 🎯 (@lex_teff) July 25, 2020
Nigeria is designed to frustrate you, Nigeria leaders are ruling to make the life of the masses miserable, if they're not borrowing money with lil or nothing to show for it, they're making policies that will make the poor masses suffer, when are we going to say enough is enough?— Zaddy Ajala (@UNCLE_AJALA) July 25, 2020
The Nigeria government are becoming a worst nightmare by the day..Stop inflicting illegal taxes on our businesses. We’re trying to survive in a mess orchestrated by years of insensitive and selfish governances ..— Spesh Khalipha (@SpeshKhalipha) July 25, 2020
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