The Nigeria Vehicle Sellers Affiliation (AMDON) hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria Customs Comptroller Common Hameed Ali for listening to his name for decreased tariffs on imported automobiles.
In response to them, this might assist enhance the livelihoods of Nigerians and in the end clear up the transport issues within the nation.
AMDON Nationwide President Ajibola Adedoyin mentioned the choice to scale back duties and tariffs on imported automobiles that carry greater than 10 individuals from 35 % to five % was a chilled improvement that have to be addressed. greeted.
In an interview with reporters, nonetheless, he urged the federal government to increase the discount to automobiles and vans carrying lower than 10 individuals, which he mentioned make up the majority of automobiles used for intra-city and intercity transport.
He mentioned: “This can be a welcome improvement. We have now been on the forefront for a number of years now, attempting to let the federal government know that there’s a want to permit decrease taxes on imported used automobiles. We made a number of shows to the competent authorities.
“Actually, on this a part of our world, it’s the solely type of transportation accessible to over 200 million individuals and that’s the reason it’s a part of our cry for the federal government to decrease the value of imported automobiles.
“We actually need to thank Mr. President for this gesture and the Customs CG for presenting our case to the President.”
He added: “Nonetheless, we consider there’s nonetheless room for enchancment. Our argument is that something that impacts transport impacts the financial system and I feel it’s based mostly on this pondering that decreasing the prices of Customs clearance was solely restricted to industrial automobiles and tractors.
“However, we wish the President to additionally know {that a} larger share of the so-called automobiles that aren’t counted on this discount are used for industrial transport. That’s the reason we mentioned the federal government may do extra.
“Automobiles ought to be included on this tariff discount. We don’t place for luxurious automobiles. They need to not have restricted it to automobiles that may carry greater than 10 individuals.
“If you happen to have a look at our roads, there are automobiles which can be used for industrial transportation that solely carry six or seven passengers. These kind of automobiles are extensively utilized in commerce.”
The AMDON chairman additionally challenged the Nigerian Vehicle Design and Growth Council (NADDC) and different Nigerian car assemblers to collaboratively provide you with a regionally designed and produced automotive that can value between 1.5 and 1.7 million naira.
“I can inform you it is doable. It is probably not as much as some individuals, however it’s doable and can serve properly.
“You simply must take out a lot of the luxurious equipment, design a superb physique, get the best engine and the best gearbox and different important parts and also you produce a superb automotive designed for our kind of local weather and on the bottom, ”he added.
