Media personality and comedian Seyi Law recently responded to the Nigerian government’s imposition of a cyber security levy.
He slammed President Tinubu for the excessive increase, which is said to be in accordance with the amended Cybercrime Act of 2024.
The directive states that a specific amount will be deducted from a customer’s account as a cyber security levy, equivalent to 0.05% of the money being sent out.
Seyi Law expressed his dissatisfaction with the government’s lack of understanding for its citizens, deeming it unacceptable.
He addressed President Tinubu, urging that the poor be given some relief and questioning when the new minimum wage will be announced and enforced.
Seyi Law also highlighted the lack of significant changes made during President Tinubu’s one year in office.
“Ihe when government agencies don’t speak up to the understanding of the citizens and allow wrong narratives to fester before tackling it. Cybersecurity level, according to the act, is 0.005%, and different figures from 0.5% to 3% are being thrown around.
A 0.5% charge in the Nigeria of today is in itself too much punishment on Nigerians. Are we trying to discourage banking transactions again and encourage cash keeping? @cenbank should revisit this abeg.
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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.”
