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lot of people may be set to lose their jobs as the ban on importation
of fairly used vehicles through the land borders takes effect.
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The Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) has said that
no fewer than three million people would lose their jobs, following the
Federal Government’s ban on importation of fairly–used vehicles through
the land borders, Vanuard reports.
Alhaji Bashir Idris-Ataka, the National Organising and Social
Secretary, AMDON, told newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara, on Monday that the
policy would further worsen unemployment in Nigeria.
Idris-Ataka, the Managing Director of Na’ala Motors Company, Gusau,
said that those likely to lose their jobs, as a result of the policy,
include dealers, middlemen and drivers.
“We are appealing to the government to look at the policy again
and change it to better alternative, considering its effect on the
economy”, he said.
According to Vanguard, he advised the government to reduce the
customs’ duty charges, saying the high charges were responsible for the
high cost of fairly-used vehicles being imported into the country.
“We have met with the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria
Customs Service (NCS) and the House of Representatives Committee on
Customs Service.
“And we have laid our complaints before them .We are hoping it will yield positive results.
“Government should look into our complaints carefully and look
at the problems that the policy may cause and provide possible solutions
to them,’’ he said.
Idris-Ataka described the association as a law-abiding one that had
been contributing immensely to the economy, by providing employment
opportunities to millions of Nigerians.
“We are ever ready to cooperate with government at all levels, to improve the socio-economic development of the country.
“We also contribute to the nation’s income, as we pay revenue
to government at all levels; we are, therefore, appealing to government
to listen to our complaints,’’ Idris-Ataka said.
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