New Tax Laws: Commercial Drivers Still Face Multiple Highway Taxes, NURTW Says

The NURTW says commercial drivers in Nigeria still face multiple highway taxes despite federal tax reforms. Suleiman Danzaki, the union’s senior special adviser, said a trip from Calabar to Kano can cost as much as ₦300,000 in taxes and levies collected by different people, some of whom allegedly issue privately printed receipts. The union urged federal, state and local governments to coordinate efforts to end the practice, which raises transport and goods costs. Tax Ombud John Nwabueze defended reforms that began in January 2026 and said their success depends on fair and consistent implementation.