- Former Big Brother Naija star Khloe Abiri criticized Nigeria’s difficult business environment.
- She urged the government to tackle rising operating costs, especially the high cost of petrol needed to keep businesses running.
- She questioned whether government officials understand the financial pressure business owners face.
Former Big Brother Naija reality star Khloe Abiri has expressed frustration over the difficult business environment in Nigeria, calling on the government to urgently address the rising cost of operations.
The reality star questioned whether those in government understand the financial difficulties business owners face, particularly the huge amount they spend on petrol to keep their businesses running.
According to Khloe, some entrepreneurs now use almost all their profits, and in certain cases their entire earnings, to purchase fuel and cover other operational expenses.
She lamented that the situation has made running a business increasingly difficult, leaving owners with little or nothing to reinvest, expand their businesses or improve their employees’ welfare.
Khloe also pointed out that workers deserve better salaries, improved welfare packages and more favourable working conditions. However, she noted that business owners are struggling to meet these expectations because of the enormous expenses involved in keeping their establishments operational.
Appealing directly to government officials, she wrote:
“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.”
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