Chairperson of Volunteers for the 13th African Games, Juliana Addoyoba, has refuted claims that volunteers were promised a specific amount of GHC500 for transportation during the Games. Following the conclusion of the event in Ghana, volunteers engaged in a standoff with security authorities over unpaid allowances.

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Reports initially suggested that each volunteer was assured of receiving GHC2000 as well as an additional GHC500 for transportation, with these payments expected to be disbursed by Tuesday, March 26.

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as of the conclusion of the Games on Saturday, March 23, these payments had not been made, leading to

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tensions between the volunteers and security officers.In an interview on TV3, Juliana Addoyoba clarified that while volunteers were indeed assured of receiving money to cover their commuting expenses, an exact figure was never specified. She also refuted claims that a specific amount for allowance was mentioned, adding further complexity to the situation.

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