Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo, announces Special intervention packages for its citizens as the country continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic
The President in his speech, said private water companies have been contracted to provide water to these communities. He also assured the citizens of stable electricity supply.
“The Ghana Water Company Ltd and the Electricity Company of Ghana have been directed to ensure the stable supply of water and electricity during this period. In addition, there will be no disconnection of supply.
Furthermore, government will absorb the water bills for all Ghanaians for the next three months that is April, May and June. All water tankers, publicly and privately-owned, are also going to be mobilised to ensure the supply of water to all vulnerable communities.” he said
The President also announced that all frontline health workers treating Coronavirus patients would receive a 50 percent additional salary allowance and would not be taxed on their salaries for the next 3 months.
Ghana currently has 287 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 31 recoveries and 5 deaths.
Watch a video of him speaking below:
Watch President @NAkufoAddo of Ghana and weep for the wet blanket you have in Nigeria called General @MBuhari. Akufo Addo stands shoulder above Buhari. There is no contest. No contest at all! I am a pan Africanist and I feel no shame in saying the truth!#BuhariTormentor
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