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Ghanaians are eagerly anticipating positive developments that will lift the country out of the pit that it finds itself in. To begin with, one of the expectations of Ghanaians is the removal of the E-levy and Covid-19 tax from the economy. The E-levy policy, expected to generate significant income for the government, has failed to meet its targets. Instead, it has exacerbated the challenges faced by ordinary Ghanaians, and therefore, must be done away with.
The Covid-19 tax is still being levied in the country, but ordinary Ghanaians are uncertain why they are being charged and where the funds are being allocated. Furthermore, the World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19 is no longer present in the world, so Ghanaians are anticipating that this will be abolished in the mid-year budget.
Alongside this, Ghanaians also hope to hear about the reintroduction of the Toll Booth system in the upcoming mid-year budget. The government initially perceived the E-levy policy to be more effective in generating revenue than the Toll Booth system, which caused the latter to be scrapped and replaced by the E-Levy policy.
The people of Ghana are currently advocating for the revival of the Toll Booth system. They want the E-Levy policy to be cancelled, as they perceive it to be an “Evil Levy” rather than an Electronic Levy. They are urging the government to reinstate the Toll Booth system, which used to generate revenue for the country and also provided employment opportunities for some citizens. The people are of the opinion that bringing back the Toll Booth system will significantly ease the financial strain that ordinary Ghanaians are experiencing.
Ghana received $600 million as part of a $3 billion deal from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in May of this year. Ghanaians are eagerly waiting to hear from their government about how this $600 million has been utilized in the country. As the leader in charge of managing the country’s finances, the citizens expect transparency regarding the specific sectors that this amount has been allocated to. The government took this loan due to the ongoing economic challenges in the country. Accordingly, the citizens hope that the government will prioritize judicious use of this money and avoid investing in sectors that are not necessary, as was the case with previous loans that led to an increase in the country’s debt from $120 billion to around $500 billion, which was inherited by the current administration.
Ghanaians have certain expectations for the upcoming mid-year budget that will be presented. The Honorable Minister is being urged to prioritize the concerns of ordinary citizens in the interest of the country’s safety. This correspondence is written in the hope that it will be positively received by the minister.
Comrade: Gambaa Zahaga Noel W.
Concerned Citizen
University of Education Winneba.