By Adeola Ogunlade
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to address the issue of multiple taxation for small business owners who aside contending with the challenges arising from the current unfavorable economy are also being subjected to heavy taxation capable of sending out of market these set of business owners.
He was also tasked on tackling perennial issues such as light that would increase investors which would also assist business owners to thrive as well as do everything possible to ensure there is food on the table of every Nigerian as things are hard.
Founder, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, No Left-Overs Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Ayodeji Megbope made this call at the 11th edition of Inspiring Change Conference 2024 with the theme: “Enormous Possibilities: Navigating Uncertainty With Confidence”. The event was organised in commemoration of International Women Day with the theme: “Inclusiveness” held recently at Wisdom Arena, Agege, Lagos.
She said “Our message to the President is to create an enabling environment for small business owners to conveniently operate by reducing the taxes on our businesses as multiple taxation is killing our businesses.
“Once the tax agents that are all over the place see that a business is growing, the next thing is that they would pounce on the business owner which should be the other way round”.
“Women business owners are working hard, operating under very harsh economy in Nigeria of today and are expected to be encouraged” she said.
She called on women not to be discouraged by withdrawing but realise that the market place is a war fare and consequently be ready to follow due process, adding that learning a skill and keep on developing will make women to be achievers and assist them to achieve their lofty dreams.
The Founder/Convener, Inspiring Change Conference, Adesunmbo Adeboye advised women to refuse to be docile but rather discover their God endowered potentials, trust Him and be determined to shine despite the uncertainties around them.
She remarked that the conference has turned around a lot of women’s lives that have benefitted from the programme with outstanding testimonies.