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2 mins readBy: Chris Kodo
The #OccupyBoG demonstration, orchestrated by the Minority in Parliament on Tuesday, October 3, vividly highlighted the grievances and discontentment of ordinary citizens regarding the state of the nation.
Numerous participants in the #OccupyBoG protest openly expressed their significant hardships amid the ongoing economic challenges, demanding swift resolutions.
Among those who shared these heart-wrenching stories was a woman with whom GhanaWeb's Reporter Mawuli Ahorlumegah had a conversation during the protest.
This lady revealed that she struggles to afford three meals a day due to the financial constraints imposed by the economic situation.
She went on to explain that she manages to survive on just GH¢20 a day because exceeding that amount would have dire consequences for her financial stability.
“The way I’m suffering, I cannot afford three-square meals. I do it 1-0-1 (takes breakfast, no lunch and takes supper) otherwise, 1-0-0 (she takes only breakfast on some days). Three-square meals, I can’t afford. GH¢20 a day, that is what I spend."
The #OccupyBoG demonstration comes just two weeks after the conclusion of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest, during which a significant number of Ghanaian youth gathered around the Flagstaff House.
However, the Minority in Parliament is set to announce a second session of the #OccupyBoG demonstration, as the initial one did not achieve the desired outcomes.
The organizers of the #OccupyBoG had aimed to present their petition to Governor Ernest Addison but instead encountered Kwame Asare-Boateng, the head of security at the Bank of Ghana.
The prevailing sentiment among many citizens of the country reflects their dissatisfaction and displeasure with the state of the economy.
Consequently, the public is readily supportive of any movement that seeks to hold the ruling government accountable.
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