My dear friends, the government generates revenues from the activities that you and I perform. Every government charge on you is backed by a law. Anyday, anytime that someone hands you a letter from any government agency, please I beg you, demand for the Law and go and read it. The law is always crystal clear and easy to understand. If they walk into your shop and ask you to pay for Radio and TV license, demand and read the law.

Negotiating a bribe is not the first thing to do. The first thing to do is to understand the law.

When they brought me a letter to pay for the signage in front of my former office, I demanded for the law. The lady was nice.
She told me to download a PDF copy online. I did it immediately.

The law was very clear. It explained the sizes of various signage and how much to pay.

They had billed me with an estimate that was far bigger than my real size. I bought 100 naira tape and measured my signage. I got a lower reviewed bill. I paid at the bank and gave her the evidence. She thanked me and went away.

Stop negotiating what you don't understand oooo.

Everything is not bribe. Try to understand before you start negotiating.

You get a bill of 470k. You negotiate 300k. You are happy. Meanwhile, maybe the official price is maybe 80k. Are you not a mumu?

Why are we so afraid to seek knowledge? Demand for the law and read it.

Whoever brought the letter knows the law. Just ask for it. Everything is not bribe. Stop shooting yourself in the feet. There are laws for everything.

Demand it. Research it. Read it.

I hope this helps someone who is struggling with one letter now.

Go and read the law.

Thank you!

Credit: Mrs. Chioma Ifeanyi Ezeh


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