Kogi State Introduces Levy On Every Loaf Of Bread

#jaiyeorie The Kogi state government has introduced a fee for every loaf of bread baked in the state. The state ministry of trade and industry said the rate is intended to improve internally generated revenue. But the state chapter of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) told TheCable on Thursday that bakers are against the rate. An executive member of the association simply identified himself as Godfirst, saying the association has initiated moves to meet with the state consultant in charge of collecting the fee.

Godfirst said they received a memo from the ministry imposing a levy to be paid “on each loaf of bread” produced.

“The letter was sent to us that a consultant has been given the job to generate fund from bakery to state government; to generate revenue to (for the) state government,” he said.

“We are trying to meet with the consultant but we have not been able to meet with him. We want to meet with him to give us more explanation.”

He said bakers in the state are experiencing hardship occasioned by the pandemic and will not be able to meet the new demand.

“We are not happy about it, presently there is no market. We are facing different types of challenges, and if they are now asking us to pay another tax, we don’t know how we can cope,” he said.

Kingsley Fanwo, the state commissioner for information, was not available for comments when TheCable called his phone number.

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