In an intriguing turn of events, Madam Gertrude Dadzie, a market vendor who also advocated for the fee to be eliminated, suggested that the government find better ways to alleviate Ghanaians' hardship.
Francis Awotwe, a cab driver, demanded that the government scrap the E-Levy and reinstate the toll booths.
He bemoaned the state of the economy and claimed that he didn't make any money from his cab service because all of his earnings went toward gasoline purchases.
"I spend more than 80 Cedis on a gallon of fuel, and I don't earn more than 300 Cedis every day. He responded, "How much do I give my car owner and how much do I take home to feed my family?"
“I buy a gallon of petrol for more than 80 Cedis and I do not make up to 300 Cedis in a day. How much do I give my car owner and how much do I take home to cater for my family?” he retorted.
“In spite of this, the government still wants to take away the small money I send to my poor old mother in the village.”
Meanwhile, some mobile money vendors have said the development would collapse their businesses even further.
Mr Nii Armah Tagoe indicated to the press that his average daily profit of 80 Cedis had dropped to 20 Cedis since the introduction of the levy.
He said even though transactions conducted were not affected by E-Levy, customers’ activities had dropped significantly due to the lack of proper education on the policy.
“Since the introduction of the E-Levy, we have not generated any revenue, and the current trend is for fewer people to make withdrawals and deposits than to send money.
He continued, "The review is worse, and it's going to kill us more."
Mr. Ahmed Yussif, a different vendor, stated that he did not anticipate any significant effects on his business and that any effects, if any, would be felt after a month.
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