Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has expressed concern that fuel sourced from the Dangote refinery is reportedly cheaper in Togo than in Nigeria.
Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television on Sunday, Falana called on the federal government to reconsider the proposed 5 per cent fuel surcharge.
He urged authorities to avoid implementing policies that would further increase the economic burden on Nigerians.
“I guess the government wants to go back to the drawing table and ensure that it is not accused of multiple taxes or double taxation because consumers will pay VAT for buying fuel. They will now put an additional 5 per cent tax.
“I think this is what Nigerians are complaining about. And from what we just read today is that the Dangote fuel taken from Nigeria is now cheaper in Togo than in Nigeria I think about 65 naira.
“So, the government will have to review these developments (the proposed 5 per cent fuel surcharge) and ensure more hardship is not imposed on Nigerians,” Falana said.
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