May 7, (THEWILL) – Nigerian Comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, popularly known as Seyi Law, has fumed over the newly introduced cybersecurity levy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Recall that the apex bank, on Monday, directed banks operating in the country to start charging a cybersecurity levy on transactions.
Reacting, Seyi Law said the new CBN policy was unacceptable, urging the apex bank to revisit the policy.
Tagging President Bola Tinubu in a post on his X handle, the comedian asked the President to allow the masses to breathe, querying when the new minimum wage would be announced and implemented.
He said some Ministers are not doing their jobs well, stressing that one year into the administration and there is nothing much on ground.
He wrote: “I hate when government agencies don’t speak up to the understanding of the citizens and allow wrong narratives to fester before tackling it. Cybersecurity levy, according to the act, is 0.005%, and different figures from 0.5% to 3% are being thrown around.
“A 0.5% charge in Nigeria of today is in itself too much punishment for Nigerians. Are we trying to discourage banking transactions again and encourage cash-keeping? @cenbank should revisit this abeg.
“Stamp duty is something, and now this. It is unacceptable. @NGRPresident @officialABAT, let the poor breathe. When will the new minimum wage be announced and implemented? Some of your ministers need to look for another job. One year is here and we are counting.”
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
