The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) has warned that Nigeria stands to lose over N400 billion
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises has warned that Nigeria stands to lose over N400 billion daily to the planned nationwide protests if not properly handled.
The statement said this is in addition to risks to the lives and properties of innocent citizens and corporate bodies, adding that the safety of government assets is also at risk. “The protest organisers should not offer a platform for elements in the country who have criminal intents and whose agenda is to inflict pain on innocent citizens and corporate organisations and destruction of public assets. We cannot fix a problem by promoting such negative tendencies.”“Experience has shown that the chances of protests degenerating into chaos and anarchy increase with the duration of the protests,” it noted.
“High cargo clearing cost is a major factor driving inflation, which needs to be fixed urgently. Revenue drive should be managed in a manner that does not impose additional pressures on citizens and corporate bodies. The Niger chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria , has called on Christians not to join the planned nationwide protest scheduled for Aug.1-10. This was contained in a message to Christians in the state signed by Bishop Bulus Yohanna, chairman of CAN, in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the message…
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