Aisha Yesufu, a prominent rights activist, stated on Thursday that if she were to become Nigeria’s president, she would eliminate import duties on goods.
She argued that this move would help stimulate the economy by making essential goods more affordable for the average citizen.
Yesufu expressed her commitment to making goods more affordable for Nigerians, addressing the pressing issue of insecurity, and revitalizing the tourism sector.
She believes that reducing the cost of essential items would alleviate financial pressures on families and enhance their quality of life.
Furthermore, she highlighted the need to implement effective security measures to ensure the safety of citizens and create a conducive environment for economic activities.
Additionally, Yesufu pointed out that a strong focus on tourism could attract both domestic and international visitors, boosting the economy and showcasing Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.
In an X post, Yesufu said she would have worked extensively on infrastructure and cheap capital to attract industries to set up shops in Nigeria and produce there.
She wrote: “If I was the President of Nigeria, I will propose that we do away with import duties on all goods. Ensure that goods coming into Nigeria are extremely cheap, then focus on making the default place to come for cheap goods by all other African countries and also other continents.
“Tackle insecurity and revamp tourism. People coming to buy goods will use transportation and stay in hotels. Then extensively work on infrastructure and cheap capital to attract those industries to even come set up shops in Nigeria and produce here.
“Massive training of skilled workers for different jobs. I want Apple to have the skilled workers and infrastructure for them to come make their products here for the African market and the rest of the world.
“I will focus on primary and secondary school education and training for the 21st-century jobs instead of certificates. Yes, I am that crazy. #OneOfMyCrazyIdeasForNigeria.”
