Make some sacrifice – Akufo-Addo tells Ghanaians again

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pleaded with Ghanaians to make some sacrifices while government works to address the economic difficulties in the country.

 Speaking at this year’s Edul-Adha celebration held in Accra on Saturday, July 9, monitored by GhanaPlus.com, he told the gathering of Muslims that making sacrifices is one of the lessons to be drawn from Hajj.

 “National Chief Imam, Ulama, another lesson we ought to draw from Hajj is the near sacrifice of Prophet Abraham of his son Ishmael.

“I appeal to you, my fellow Ghanaians to make some sacrifice to afford us the space to navigate the troubled waters of the current economic difficulties,” the President said.

According to him, government is doing its part by cutting up to thirty percent(30%), the salaries of its ministries, political appointees among others hence Ghanaians must do same.

“We, in Government are contributing our quota in this regard. We have cut discretionary expenditures of Ministries, Agencies and Department by thirty percent (30%), we have reduce the salaries of political appointees by thirty percent (30%) for the rest of year. Reduce their fuel coupon allocation by fifty percent (50%) and placed a moratorium on the purchase of imported vehicles among others,” Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said.

Ghanaians agitate over harsh economic conditions

Ghana’s economic situation has worsened since January this year sparking agitations across board.

High cost of living due to rapid price change in petroleum products, coupled with lack of jobs and strain on menial salaries have become the order of the day causing several agitations on the labour front and also among Ghanaians.

Already, some teacher unions are on strike and others including the Ghana Nurses and Midwives Association have threaten to do same soon.

Governments have blamed the economic difficulties on the COID-19 and most recently on the Russia-Ukraine war and have begin discussions with the International Monetary Fund(IMF) for support for its programmes.

Source: GhanaPlus.com