Popular Nigerian Comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, popularly known as Seyi Law, has expressed displeasure over the new cybersecurity levy directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Recall that CBN had issued a new directive to all financial institutions, including commercial, merchant, non-interest banks, payment service banks, and mobile money operators, mandating the implementation of a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions.
Reacting, the comedian said the new CBN policy was unacceptable, urging the apex bank to revisit the policy.
Tagging President Bola Tinubu in a post on his X handle, Seyi Law asked the President to allow the masses to breathe, querying when the new minimum wage would be announced and implemented.
He said some Ministers are not doing their jobs well, stressing that one year into the administration and there is nothing much on ground.
He wrote: “I hate when government agencies don’t speak up to the understanding of the citizens and allow wrong narratives to fester before tackling it. Cybersecurity levy, according to the act, is 0.005%, and different figures from 0.5% to 3% are being thrown around.
“A 0.5% charge in Nigeria of today is in itself too much punishment for Nigerians. Are we trying to discourage banking transactions again and encourage cash-keeping? @cenbank should revisit this abeg.
“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.”
