Ghanaians have once again called on the government to #fixthecountry.
Social media users, taking to Twitter, expressed their respective grievances on the recent economic crisis the country is facing and how their pockets are feeling the brunt.
The common theme amongst these Tweets thrived on the recent high cost of living plaguing the country, with most complaining about the 20% increase in transportation prices and how the cost of goods and services had doubled.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) ordered that public transportation fares should be increased by 20% starting May 7.
FixTheCountry movement emerged somewhere in 2021 when Ghanaians decided to demand accountability from the government.
The conversation about accountability on social media later translated into a staged protest in the principal streets of Accra on August 4, 2021.
Ghanaians clad in red, gold, green and black outfits, held placards with inscriptions such as, “Stop the cathedral and use the proceeds to build hospitals, schools, roads and comfortable houses for the Police”, “Ghanaians deserve better.”
Several months later, Ghanaians are far from satisfied with the current leadership.
It is really expensive to live in Ghana now…#FixTheCountry 🇬🇭
— Gh Ent & Gossip🤏🇬🇭 (@funpage_89) May 10, 2022
Am sure The president himself isn’t happy about this country!!!#FixTheCountry https://t.co/pbuh9NL3GD
— Lalipop (@iam_lalipop) May 10, 2022
Transportation alone take all #FixTheCountry
— Ellandy 🇬🇭 (@ella_kof) May 10, 2022
Things are hard in Ghana!!!#FixTheCountry @elonmusk come and buy Ghana please 🙏
— K H I D B L A C K (@blacqkhid) May 10, 2022
High cost of fuel
High cost of food
High cost of accommodation
Electricity tariff increased Water tariff increased
Unprecedented hardship The once loud voices are all quite today #FixTheCountry— Emmanuel Adonkor (@AdonkorEmmanuel) May 10, 2022
