Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Khloe Abiri, better known as KokobyKhkoe, has taken to social media to decry the rising cost of doing business in Nigeria.
The reality star cum entrepreneur questioned whether the Nigerian government is aware that business owners now spend most of their income on petrol to power their operations due to poor electricity supply.
She noted that running a business in the country is becoming unbearable, adding that while employers want to increase their workers’ salaries, they cannot because all their profits are exhausted on daily running costs.
Read the statement below: “Does the Nigerian government realise that business owners are spending almost all their profits, and sometimes their entire income, on petrol just to keep their businesses running?
“Dear ma/sirs in the high places, can you please do something about this?
It is becoming unbearable to own and operate a business in this country
“Our workers deserve better salaries. We want to pay them more, improve their welfare and create better working conditions. But how do we do that when we are exhausting almost everything just trying to keep the business running?
“Between petrol, electricity, rent, supplies and other operational costs, what exactly is left for business owners to grow, reinvest or even survive?
“We are not asking for luxury. We are asking for an environment where running a legitimate business doesn’t feel like a daily battle for survival.
“Please, something needs to change, Nigerian business owners are struggling”