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A number of persons including Nigerians themselves are oblivious of the multitude of efforts, sacrifice and contributions that Nigeria has been making in safeguarding and elevating many countries especially in Africa.

In a country where the presidency still maintains a fleet of private jets, where lawmakers budget billions of naira to buy luxury cars and where tales of official profligacy travel far and wide, it is difficult to convince Nigerians that this new VAT increase and other austerity measures are not merely attempts by the government to force poor Nigerians to service the luxuries of public officials.