Senate dumps controversial bill proposing N5 fuel levy

The Senate has stepped down consideration of the report on the National Roads Fund Establishment Bill, asking the Committee on Works to make “further consultations” on it.
The panel had specifically recommended multiple taxes, including a N5 levy on every litre of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automobile General Oil (diesel) imported or refined in the country.

The recommendation had generated public outcry.
Several lawmakers who spoke on the recommendations, particularly the N5 levy on petroleum products, expressed their reservations.
It was agreed that the panel should review the report.

12 out of the 15 members of the committee had endorsed the controversial bill which would have caused Nigerians more hardship. Senators who endorsed the report are:

 

1. Senators Gaya,

2. Clifford Ordia,

3. Barnabas Gemade,

4. Mao Ohuabunwa,

5. Bukar Abba Ibrahim,

6. Ben Murray- Bruce,

7. Gilbert Nnaji,

8. Abubakar Kyari,

9. Ibrahim Danbaba,

10. Mustapha Bukar,

11. Sani Mustapha and

12. Buruji Kashamu.

 

Those whose signatures were not appended on the report are:

 

1. Senators Olusola Adeyeye

2. Biodun Olujimi and

3. Ahmad Ogembe.