post by ayanboade kehinde
The government has no doubt woken up to
their responsibilities with the various steps that have been taken on
the banning and reduction in tariff of imported items.
As
a result of the need to promote development in certain sectors of the
economy, the Federal Government has decided to slash import duties on
some important items. While some goods had their import duties slashed,
some had their tariffs increased.
Also, the
importation of some items were banned. This will allow local businesses
to thrive and do well as the foreign products which often compete with
them have been banned.
This implies that local
producers will have the chance to expand their businesses as their
sales will inspire others to set up and start production.
In
all fairness, there is nothing wrong with some of our local products.
They are far better than the imported goods sold at high prices here.
Sadly, some of these imported products are expensive and their
consumption pose a serious threat to the health of people in the
society.
Check out some of the goods on the list of banned items:
1. Refined vegetable oil
2. Cocoa butter
3. Spaghetti/noodles
4. Fruit juice in retail packs
5. Bagged cement
6. Soaps and detergent
7. Mosquito repellent coils
8. Corrugated paper and paper boards
9. Telephone recharge cards and vouchers
10. Carpets and rugs
11. All types of footwear, bags and suitcases
12. Used motor vehicles above 15 years from year of manufacture.
13. Live or dead birds
14. Water
15. Liquid dietary supplements
16. Pain relief pills like paracetamol tablets and syrup
17. Chloroquine tablets and syrup.
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