Manufacturers urge Lagos to simplify and unify tax system
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has called on the Lagos State Government to publish a harmonised tax code aligned with the new tax laws. Francis Meshioye, the MAN President, said this would help reduce compliance costs and address the issue of multiple taxation faced by manufacturers. He also urged for a single system for tax assessment and payment, as well as the implementation of a “No-Tout Zone” policy in industrial corridors. The MAN leadership stressed that effective tax reform should result in better infrastructure and security for manufacturers.
TLDR
- Francis Meshioye urged Lagos to publish a harmonised tax code to align with new tax laws and reduce compliance costs for manufacturers.
- The MAN president called for safeguards against multiple taxation and a single portal for tax assessment and payment.
- He advocated for a “No-Tout Zone” in Apapa, Amuwo, and Kirikiri to protect manufacturers from illegal levies by non-state actors.
- Segin Ajayi-Kadir noted that four tax laws took effect on 1 January 2026, reducing taxes from over 100 to nine unified revenue heads.
- The association wants tax payments to translate into improved infrastructure and security, not exemptions, and urges effective implementation of the new tax regime.
