Minister Keyamo: Aviation Tax Removal No Be My Decision Alone

By: Esther Ayoola

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, talk say to remove tax for aviation sector no be wetin one person fit decide. E yarn say any policy like that need government collective approval and go through legislative review.

Keyamo yarn this one for Abuja on Monday as dem dey celebrate 100 years of aviation for Nigeria. E clear say, even though industry dey complain say too many taxes dey, na no be only Aviation Ministry matter to remove am. E add say statutory levies need input from Ministry of Finance, tax authority, and National Assembly.

E talk, You fit see say I no be owner of Nigeria. Ministry of Finance dey. Tax authority dey. Minister of Aviation no fit wake up one day, talk say I dey remove tax. Na whole government system go meet for that. Some of these things na law already.

E explain say law makers go still need to discuss tax wahala before e fit change. E also yan say President Bola Tinubu don already show say e dey committed to reduce tax burden for the aviation industry.