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BREAKING: NIGERIAN GOVT SUSPENDS TAX, IMPORT DUTIES FOR MAIZE, WHEAT BROWN RICE

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July 8, 2024
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BREAKING: NIGERIAN GOVT SUSPENDS TAX, IMPORT DUTIES FOR MAIZE, WHEAT, BROWN RICE

The Federal Government on Monday announced the suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the importation of some food items through land and sea borders.

The foods include maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas.

Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, disclosed this while announcing a 150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for food commodities.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Kyari said: “150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities, suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the importation of certain food commodities (through land and sea borders). These commodities include maize, husked brown rice, wheat and cowpeas.

“Under this arrangement, imported food commodities will be subjected to a Recommended Retail Price (RRP).

“I am glad to reiterate that the Government’s position exemplifies standards that would not compromise the safety of the various food items for consumption.“In addition to the importation by private sector, Federal Government will import 250,000MT of wheat and 250,000MT of maize. The imported food commodities in their semi processed state will target supplies to the small-scale processors and millers across the country.”

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DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

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NO FOOD, NO FUEL, NO POWER, NO FOREX, NO HOPE, BY DELE SOBOWALE

NO FOOD, NO FUEL, NO POWER, NO FOREX, NO HOPE, BY DELE SOBOWALERight now several millions of Nigerians’ stomachs are empty; and movement has virtually stopped. Unfortunately, it is not only the scarcity of food and high prices which are slowing us down, scarcity of all the things which make life worth living in the new millennium imperil us. Fuel is scarce; and will remain so indefinitely. The Minister of Power is powerless and can seldom supply beyond 4,000MW per day. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, after the initial attempt to force down exchange rate, is now tired and bewildered.Everybody in Nigeria, including its authors, apparently, has forgotten there was once a document titled Renewed Hope. Pervasive scarcity was predicted by Vanguard Newspaper in December 2023. We were preaching to the deaf. Indisputable and punishing truths now stare us in the face. Because, for me, food comes first, permit me to give the floor to a real victim of on-going famine in Nigeria. It is heart-rending.The story appeared on the back page of the Weekend Trust, written by Dr Fatima Damagun, titled, ‘‘Nigeria’s hunger crises’’. I was tempted to ignore it. After all, what else can be said about the subject? But, Fatima is an engaging writer and her articles are must-read for me. For somebody passionate about the food crisis, I was shocked to the bone marrows. Please read.“On days when they cannot afford to eat rice or tuwo for dinner, the wife treks to a nearby village where women like her pick a type of leaf called Tafasa Senna Tora. The plant grows wild in most of the tropics and is considered a weed in many places. When the plant is not available, his wife usually buys it at N200 per bowl and then takes it home to prepare it. The leaves are washed and mixed with oil, maggi and pepper and consumed as a local salad.Those who have eaten this leaf attest to its foul taste. No amount of maggi or pepper can mask its foul taste. It is eaten solely to subdue the pangs of hunger.”Merely reading the story about a family in her community was enough to make one throw up. The fact that this foul-smelling leaf had been commercialised provides conclusive proof that other families and individuals are now forced to swallow it. That should also warn all of us about the food calamity which lies ahead. Only God knows how many of us are now compelled to eat from other peoples’ dust bins.There are more dangers ahead. Here is why.More floods expected nationwide“Declare emergency on flood, ravages states, N-HYPPADEC begs FG” – Vanguard news report on September 3, 2024.The report by Wole Mosadomi, pointed out why the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) is making this needless appeal to the Federal Government – which is blissfully unaware that Tinubu’s food security programmes are in shreds on account of floods in about 29 states.Specifically, the Commission drew attention to loss of lives in Niger and Kebbi states; 634 communities and 30,000 farmlands affected in Benue; 6,959 households and 10,000 farmlands in Kebbi state.Before N-HYPPADEC raised its own alarm, reports from Yobe and Adamawa states indicate widespread flooding in the North-East before the release of water from Lagdo dam in Cameroon – which inevitably brings disaster every time. Obviously, the worst food tragedies are still ahead of us. The temporary relief provided by the drop in food prices of perishable food items like tomatoes and peppers might lure us into a false sense of progress – when indeed the reverse is the case. This year’s harvest, in the aggregate, might still be the worst ever in a long time.Time to think out of the box“Impress…

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FG GIVES TRADERS ONE MONTH DEADLINE TO CRASH PRICES OF GOODS NATIONWIDE

FG GIVES TRADERS ONE MONTH DEADLINE TO CRASH PRICES OF GOODS NATIONWIDE The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a one-month ultimatum to traders and market stakeholders to slash prices of goods and services nationwide. Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Tunji Bello, made the announcement at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja, warning that enforcement actions will follow after the moratorium. Bello cited examples of exorbitant pricing, including a fruit blender priced at $89 in the US but sold for N944,999 in Lagos. He said that such practices threaten the economy and urged stakeholders to cooperate, noting that violators face severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment. ”Under Section 155, violators whether individuals or corporate entities face severe penalties including substantial fines and imprisonment if found guilty by the court. ”This is intended to deter all parties involved in such illicit activities. ”However, our approach today is not punitive. I, therefore, call on all stakeholders to embrace the spirit of patriotism and cooperation. ”It is in this spirit that we are giving a moratorium of one month before the Commission will start firm enforcement,” he said. Adding his part, Ifeanyi Okonkwo, the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Traders, FCT Chapter, said the charges on imported goods at the ports have also played a role in the surge in prices. Meanwhile, market stakeholders attributed price hikes to factors like import charges, transportation costs, insecurity, and multiple taxation.

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