The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed as false a viral infographic alleging that the federal government has introduced a new vehicle tax to take effect from July 1.
In a statement issued by its spokesman, Dare Adekambi, the agency described the claim as misleading and urged Nigerians to disregard it.Adekambi, who is Special Adviser to the NRS Chairman, Zach Adedeji, said the circulating material falsely directed vehicle owners to pay unspecified taxes through online platforms and designated banks.
He noted that the infographic, which lacks any identifiable source, also contained incorrect information, including a fake website link.
“The material asked members of the public to visit a website that does not belong to the service. The correct official website of the NRS is (http://www.nrs.gov.ng,”) he said.
According to him, the federal government has not introduced any new tax on vehicles as suggested in the viral post.
“The NRS wishes to state categorically that the information did not emanate from the service or any government agency,” Adekambi said.
He warned Nigerians against relying on unverified information circulating online, advising them to depend only on official communication channels.
“Citizens are advised to disregard the fabricated messages designed to mislead the public and instead rely on official government channels for information on policies,” he added.