Mobile money agents across the country will activate a demonstration and strike on Thursday, 23 December 2021 to express their displeasure against the 1.75 percent E-levy proposed in the 2022 budget.
In a statement signed by the General Secretary of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG), Mr. Evans Otumfuo, said: “The union wishes to inform the general public, customers and users of mobile money that as part of actions to register our total displeasure with the government’s proposed e-levy of 1.75 percent, we deem it necessary to embark on an industrial action”.
“As an association that implements all mobile money policies through our operators, we see this levy as very regressive and critical to the survival of our businesses”.
“Consequently, as part of our demonstration on Thursday, 23 December 2021, our services as mobile money agents will not be accessible across the country”.
“All agents will go on strike, hence all outlets will remain closed. If all efforts remain futile, an indefinite action will be taken thereafter”, the group’s statement stressed.
