Private Firms Demand Tax Clarity To Curb Highway Extortion Nationwide

In a decisive move to tackle illegal levies and harassment on Nigerian highways, Benid Industries Limited has teamed up with Sanity Multi-Efforts Limited (SMEL) to seek clear guidance on lawful road taxes from all 36 State Internal Revenue Services and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In statement made available to journalists in Lokoja, the chief executive officer of Benid Industries, Dr. Idoko Bartholomew Chukwuma, announced the initiative in Ondo, describing it as a proactive response to the 2025–2026 Presidential Tax Reform Policy introduced under Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Dr. Idoko decried the persistent harassment faced by commercial drivers, noting that unauthorized individuals routinely mount roadblocks to extort money, an act he said undermines federal law, reduces legitimate state revenue, and contravenes the Joint Revenue Board Communiqué of December 2025.