David Agboado, the Public Relations Officer for the Concerned Drivers Association, is not pleased with how often the government blames the nation’s problems on the conflict in Ukraine.
David Agboado said on The Point of View that “we should quit running away behind COVID and Ukraine and do the right thing.”
“Did the bombs in Ukraine hit the Tema Oil Refinery, or did the bombs Putin deployed hit the tankers that send the crude and fuel to the various stations?”
Mr. Agboado complained that neighbouring countries were not struggling with fuel prices.
“What pains me the most is Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso is [selling fuel for] GH¢37 [per gallon] and Burkina Faso takes its oil from Ghana,” he said.
Mr. Agboado was among the protestors who joined the demonstration organised by Arise Ghana, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
After Wednesday’s protest, they presented a petition to the Finance Ministry and Parliament demanding action to address the cost of living crisis and unpopular government policies like the e-levy, in addition to interventions on petroleum price hikes.
Fuel prices currently range between 13 cedis and 11 cedis per litre.
Aside from supply challenges brought on by the war in Ukraine, forex issues have also contributed to the high fuel prices.
The cost of importing fuel into Ghana increased from $250 million in January to $450 million in May.
The cedi has also underperformed other African currencies this year, falling 22% against the dollar.
