Momo Agents suspend strike but…

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The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) has called off its intended strike which was supposed to take off today, Thursday, December 23, 2021.

The Mobile Money Agents threatened to embark on a demonstration to register their displeasure over Government’s proposed e-levy of 1.75%.

This was to be followed by a nationwide strike if Government does not hear their cry.

According to the agents, they see the 1.75% levy as very regressive and critical to the survival of our businesses.

It added that,”Consequently, as part of our demonstration on Thursday December 23,2021, our services as Mobile Money Agents will not be accessible across the country.”

MMAAG stated that all Agents will go on strike hence all outlets will remain closed.

Read Also: Mobile Money Agents to go on demo over 1.75% E-Levy

But speaking on Atinka TV‘s morning show, Ghana Nie with Ekourba Gyasi Simpremu, the Vice President of MMAAG, Mr Augustine Afful, said they called off the strike after a meeting with the Ministry of Communications.

He said after a few deliberations, the MMAAG could not go ahead with the strike because they wanted a ‘win win’ situation with the government and not a ‘win and lose’ situation.

Meanwhile, he said after presenting an official proposal to Communications Ministry, they were expecting to hear something from them by the 10th of January or decide further actions.

For the mobile money agents, he urged all to attend to their normal duties and serve Ghanaians as they deserve until any vital information is communicated to them.

“We are urging all our agents to go to work and serve the people of Ghana. But we are looking at when parliament will sit on the matter and we are hoping to hear something from the Ministry from now till 10th before they sit on the E-Levy issue,” he said.

Ghana| Atinkaonline.com| Porcia Oforiwaa Ofori
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