By Ayodele Oni
Hoteliers in Nigeria have cried out that multiple taxation by states and federal government is killing their business.
Speaking under the Nigeria Hotel Association (NHA) members decried rising activities of imposition of multiple taxation on its members in the country.
It called on the Federal Government to intervene with policies, reforms and financial support in order to save the tourism industry from imminent collapse.
Dr. Patrick Anyanwu, National President of the Association made this known while presenting outcomes of the NHA’s national meeting held in Lagos on May 6, 2025 at a press conference on Thursday in Bauchi.
“The high rate of tax levy which hotel operators pay to revenue authorities is becoming so alarming in the country.
“Multiple taxation is one of the major factors that affect business operators, especially we hotel operators.
“We want the relevant authorities to look into the tax revenue and review it downwards to facilitate hospitality business.
“Members of the association had no difficulty in paying taxes as they are law abiding citizens, but multiple taxation from different government agencies are negatively affecting the industry.
“So we are calling on the federal government to harmonise taxes in the hospitality industry, in line with the global trend.
“There are some hotel operators in the country that are not registered with us, this is not suppose to be so because when they face challenges like robbery incidence or something tragic happens, who will stand up for them?
“It is important that every hotel registers with the association in order to give hotel owners a sense belonging and where there issues like litigations, the association can support them.”
Anyanwu also called for the creation of a federal grant scheme to boost hotel businesses, highlighting the sector’s critical role in national revenue generation, employment, tourism, and accommodation services.
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