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Traders in Lagos shut down the International Trade Fair Complex in protest against a federal plan to transfer control to local authorities, fearing higher taxes and loss of autonomy.
Traders at Lagos’s International Trade Fair Complex shut down operations in protest against a proposed government plan to transfer management from federal to state and local authorities, citing fears of new taxes, levies, and loss of autonomy.
The closure, affecting hundreds of businesses including the ASPANDA Market, began early Wednesday as traders locked their stalls and gathered in open areas.
They stressed the complex is a federal asset requiring broader consultation.
Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, visited to urge reopening and facilitate dialogue, but the dispute remains unresolved.
Los comerciantes en Lagos cerraron el Complejo de Ferias Comerciales Internacionales en protesta contra un plan federal para transferir el control a las autoridades locales, temiendo mayores impuestos y pérdida de autonomía.