President Nana Akufo-Addo will today address the nation on his first three months in office. The President and his Cabinet over the weekend met to review their performance in the last 90 days in office and the way forward.
Citi News understands that one issue that dominated discussion was the increasing spate of illegal mining also known as Galamsey and the lawless activities of a vigilante group affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP)“Delta Force”.
The President at the retreat tasked the Interior, National Security and Defence Ministers to deal with the group by using the law, to serve as a deterrent.
Issues that have emerged during Nana Addo’s 100 days Issues Ghanaians have raised concerns about since the President took over the helm of affairs include the attacks by vigilante groups believed to be associated with the NPP, the appointment of some 110 Ministers to serve under the NPP government and the Galamsey menace which has reportedly led to the destruction of natural resources. What has Nana Addo done so far?
The President has already started implementing some promises made ahead of the general elections.These include the abolition and review of key taxes which mostly affects businesses in the aviation, finance and real estate industries.
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta while delivering the State of the Nation Address in March, outlined the taxes that government had either reviewed or abolished as listed below:
- Abolished – 1 percent Special Import Levy;
– 17.5 percent VAT/NHIL on financial services;
– 17.5 percent VAT/NHIL on selected imported medicines, that are not produced locally;
– Initiate steps to remove import duties on raw materials and machinery for production within the context of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET) Protocol;
– 17.5 percent VAT/NHIL on domestic airline tickets;
– 5 percent VAT/NHIL on Real Estate sales; – Excise duty on petroleum; – Special petroleum tax rate from 17.5 percent to 15 percent;
– Duty on the importation of spare parts; – Levies imposed on kayayei by local authorities;
– Taxation, the gains from realisation of securities listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange or publicly held securities approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); Reviewed
– Reduce National Electrification Scheme Levy from 5 percent to 3 percent; – Reduce Public Lighting Levy from 5 percent to 2 percent;
– Replace the 17.5 VAT/NHIL rate with a flat rate of 3 percent for traders; and
– Implement tax credits and other incentives for businesses that hire young graduates.
Source: Citifmonline.com
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Hmmm, we are suffering ,
100 day of delta force and invicibles angels with vigilante groups.
You say God is in control but everyday you will have to pray because of Satan. Whether your party is in government or in opposition, you are still in trouble
Jesus please let ndc be in opposition for 20yrs and let another party come after npp for another 8yrs before ndc comes back.they are too evil and their behavior amazes the devil himself
I DOUBT IF AKUFO-ADDO HAS ANYTHING CONCRETE OF ACHIEVEMENT THAT HE HAS TO SAY. MAYBE HE CAN TALK ABOUT HIS FAILURE TO DEAL WITH HIS MILITIA BOYS, DELTA, INVISIBLE AND RAMBO FORCES. IN FACT, TO ME NANA HAS FAILED WOEFULLY AND HE MIGHT BE ON A DISASTROUS PATH.
Nana we thank God for what you have done so far. Pray He gives you the wisdom to do more for the country. God bless you
So far so good, Nana you are on cause. I hope you will be one of the best Presidents Ghana has ever has....If,you are able to deal with the issues Vigilante groups and Galamsey menace. Ghanafo Yennuu yeho se ye too aba maa wo. Y'ato aba papa paaaaaaa!!!!!.
NDC OPPOSITION TILL THY KINGDOM COMES.