Ex-lawmaker seeks tax relief for book publishers, printing industry

Author and former parliamentarian, Mr Orok Duke, has called on the Federal Government to introduce tax relief on imported books and printing equipment to revive Nigeria’s struggling publishing industry.
Duke said high printing costs and the increasing reliance on foreign publishing companies were making books expensive and discouraging Nigerian writers from publishing their works.
He made the call in Abuja on Thursday at “Readings II”, a literary event featuring poetry, book reviews and the unveiling of his new publications.
The event attracted academics, lawmakers and literary enthusiasts, who read excerpts from Duke’s works.
The author lamented that the publishing industry had w...