As the country battles to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, a medical doctor with Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Abia State, Dr. C’fine Okorochukwu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for scrapping import duties on all medical consumables and devices.
The doctor in a thank you message to the President made available to ABN TV said he had earlier raised concerns about high import duty on this medical equipment and drugs.
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“President Muhammadu Buhari thanks so much for listening to us. One week ago I complained bitterly about the high import duty on the imported medical consumables and devices especially the medical syringes that attract 70% levy making the price go higher.
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“Somebody sent me a private message to give him the details, that he will make representation to the presidency. He also told me that he has been enjoying my posts. I never knew these big men are reading our grievances here. We exchanged contacts and I thanked him.
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“Yesterday, the same person called me that President Muhammadu Buhari has removed import duties on all medical devices, equipment, and drugs. See page 8 of Sun Newspaper, Wednesday 6th May 2020.
“My President Muhammadu Buhari, my Big man that called. I say thank you immensely for this gesture. This will further reduce the cost of medical services” he said.
