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· As a humane gesture, the Ghana government has decided to
absorb the electricity bills of the very poor people.
· The president also assured uninterrupted distribution of food
items to the poor and at the same time he tasked citizens to continue
observing all preventive measures and protocols.
As a humane gesture, the Ghana government has decided to absorb the
electricity bills of the very poor people. For other consumers, the
government will be waiving off 50% of the bill. This waive off is
given for three months.
This was announced by Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo. He also told the
nation that lockdowns in the capital Accra and the mineral-rich
Ashanti region will be rolled over for one more week, while exhorting
citizens to exercise discipline in their use of water and electricity.
The president also assured uninterrupted distribution of food items to
the poor and at the same time he tasked citizens to continue observing
all preventive measures and protocols.
