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“Removal of import tax duties on rice
is to cushion the people”-Minister
Begoro, June 9, Ghanadot/GNA- Mr Kwadwo Afram Asiedu,
Eastern Regional Minister, has explained that the removal of
import tax duties on rice and oil was to cushion the
citizenry in these hard times of soaring food prices.
He said the move would not kill the local rice industry, as
was being speculated, adding that, government was rather
interested in mitigating the suffering of the masses.
Mr Afram-Asiedu, who was addressing this year’s edition of
the people’s assembly in the Fanteakwa district at Begoro
noted that although government was committed to the growth
of the rice industry in Ghana, there were more imports of
rice and oil into the country hence the relief packages.
He urged the citizenry to support government’s initiatives
rather than the meanings being read into it because
government’s policies were aimed at ensuring that the people
live in dignity.
Mr Ebenezer Ofoe-Caesar, Fanteakwa District Chief Executive,
said 1,500 youth had been engaged in agricultural under the
National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) and cultivated
3,000 acres of vegetables in the district alone.
On remuneration and conditions of service under the NYEP, he
assured the youth that the district would take up the matter
with the Zoom Lion Company, and see how best they could
help.
Osabarima Awuah Kotoko, Chief of Begoro, called for control
of the activities of Fulani herdsmen and the threat they
posed to the people of Begoro and its environs.
He commended the government for the good policies it had
introduced, including the people assembly concept and urged
the people to support the government to develop the country.
GNA
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