The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) and Secretary
to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has said
in spite of the coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the nation’s
economy, the Federal Government cannot reduce the Value Added Tax
(VAT) from 7.5 per cent, saying the country’s purse was already
bleeding.
According to Mustapha, the federal government takes only 15 per
cent of the VAT while the balance is shared for states and local
governments.
Boss Mustapha also hailed the organized labour for their
commitment to the development of the country.
Mustapha said; “The atmosphere for this year’s celebration, more
than anything else, forcefully reminds us of the disruption to our
hitherto normal way of life and challenges us not only as workers
but also as citizens; and to leave no stone unturned in our efforts
to return to a semblance of normalcy.
“The reality is that our lives, the way we knew it, can never be
the same again, post COVID-19.
“The reality further challenges the labour movement to carry out
research and develop new strategies for workplace operations, and
identify innovative ways of ensuring that productivity of the
labour force remains a key driver to the nation’s economic
growth.
“Particularly, the challenges we are currently facing in the
health sector on account of COVID-19, should be given adequate
attention.
“This year’s Labour Theme: ‘Maintaining Safety and Security in
the workplace’ further emphasizes the importance of ensuring that
all Nigerian workers are adequately protected to increase their
productivity.
“Similarly, it places on the workers the obligation to take
responsibility by adhering to the implementation guidelines that
have been developed and circulated especially in this COVID-19
era”.
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) and Secretary
to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has said
in spite of the coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the nation’s
economy, the Federal Government cannot reduce the Value Added Tax
(VAT) from 7.5 per cent, saying the country’s purse was already
bleeding.
According to Mustapha, the federal government takes only 15 per
cent of the VAT while the balance is shared for states and local
governments.
Boss Mustapha also hailed the organized labour for their
commitment to the development of the country.
Mustapha said; “The atmosphere for this year’s celebration, more
than anything else, forcefully reminds us of the disruption to our
hitherto normal way of life and challenges us not only as workers
but also as citizens; and to leave no stone unturned in our efforts
to return to a semblance of normalcy.
“The reality is that our lives, the way we knew it, can never be
the same again, post COVID-19.
“The reality further challenges the labour movement to carry out
research and develop new strategies for workplace operations, and
identify innovative ways of ensuring that productivity of the
labour force remains a key driver to the nation’s economic
growth.
“Particularly, the challenges we are currently facing in the
health sector on account of COVID-19, should be given adequate
attention.
“This year’s Labour Theme: ‘Maintaining Safety and Security in
the workplace’ further emphasizes the importance of ensuring that
all Nigerian workers are adequately protected to increase their
productivity.
“Similarly, it places on the workers the obligation to take
responsibility by adhering to the implementation guidelines that
have been developed and circulated especially in this COVID-19
era”.