The House of Representatives on Thursday set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the level of compliance of all Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-aided transport companies, such as Bolt and Uber.
The committee is to report back within four weeks for further legislative action.
The lawmakers said the companies ought to be fully accountable and up to date in tax remittances, being beneficiaries of the infrastructure provided by the government.
These followed the adoption of a motion on the Urgent Need to Investigate the Tax Returns of Information and Communication Technology and Transport Companies in Nigeria by Ganiyu Johnson.
The House noted that in the global economy, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is often regarded as a strategic tool for achieving success and competitiveness in organizations.
The House said it was aware that ICT has made transportation business very accessible, cheaper and lucrative especially in the urban areas and has created many job opportunities.
It noted that people’s desire for comfortable ride services have enabled companies such as Bolt and Uber to spread widely across the country.
The House said it was also aware that many transportation activities now occur through online booking and payments which make the ordering of the services easier and efficient.
The House informed that the average weekly earnings of Bolt and Uber drivers are about 60,000 to 120,000 while the companies take 20 per cent and 25 per cent as commission from the earnings of each driver operating on their platforms.
