Nigeria: Truck Drivers Drag States to Court Over Alleged Excessive Taxation

23 September 2020

Truck drivers in the country have dragged the government of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) before a Federal High Court in Abuja over what they described as 'increasing excruciating taxes' being levied on them by the governments.

In the egal action, the drivers under the aegis of Heavy Duty and Haulage Transport Association of Nigeria is praying the court for an order compelling the Attorney General of the Federation and those of the 36 states to stop the road blocks and collection of tax, levy or fee from heavy duty vehicles and haulage.

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