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Our attention has been drawn to a statement made by Hon. Hawa Koomson, Minister,
Fisheries and Aquaculture on a live National Television ( Onua Tv) dated 21stFebruary,2024
“ If you think Rent is expensive in Ghana, go to Canada and see”. This is a distasteful statement and not deserving ofa person of her caliber.
The Union is dismayed about such a reckless statement coming from an Honorable Member
of Parliament, and therefore, request her to render an unqualified apology to the good people
of Ghana.
It’s a basic knowledgeand experience thathigh cost of rental accommodation is deepening poverty,and increasing slumsin Ghana, which poses tremendous challenges for achievinga dequate shelter for all.
We would like to also call on His Excellency, thePresident of the Republic to call her to order, as her statement brings the office she occupies to public ridicule and disrepute which is
undeserving of aMinister of State.
As the people’s representative knowing that the cost of rent and the disparity in incomes is a matterof National concern should rather make a statement to comfort the people, but not to make mockery andvilify them.
We hope that the Hon. Minister will come out boldly to ask for forgiveness from her constituents and the general public for such unwarranted statement.
Thank You.
Reindolph Afrifa-OwareFredderick Opoku
Director, communicationsand Cooperate Affairs Secretary-General
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