Government Scams - Part 1

The Nigerian Federal Government Scam. Scamming the Populace

The latest scam in town. The vehicle plate number scam by the FGN. Who came up with this ridiculous idea of having all Nigeria motorists change their existing plate number for these new ones. For a fee. An outrageous fee at that.
Each car owner is to pay a minimum of N35,000 for the new plates, officially. However, existing vehicle owners cannot seem to find these N35,000 plates anywhere. You can pick up your plates for as little as N45,000. Yes, some idiot came up with his idea. Out of a gazzillion spermatozoa, I wonder how the person/people behind this idea made it.
What ever happened to the current plates? What is wrong with making new car owners acquire the new plates while old car owners continue with the old plates.
With over 7 million cars (as at 2009) plying Nigerian roads. Do the math.
With a minimum wage of N18,000, which most State Governments have openly declared that they cannot afford. There is no hope for the poor this country. Charity, they say, begins at home.