Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, (Chairman Wontumi) has stated that, the price of meat is now affordable in the market.
He attributed the fall to the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative by government.
In an interview with Abusua Nkommo at Abusua FM, he added that these initiatives have resulted in reduced food prices, with tomatoes now priced at Ghc5.
Wontumi confidently argued, “I always say Ghana is better than London. If I say so, am I a joker, or is this a joking platform that I would say such things?”
He contended, “Ghana is better than London. My children are in Ghana here because Ghana is more enjoyable than London.”
He insisted, “Because of the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative, foodstuffs are now cheap. Tomatoes are now GH¢5. Pepper, plantains, and meat are cheap in our markets.”
Despite the market prices presented by host Kojo Marfo, Chairman Wontumi remained detached from the public’s concerns about economic hardship.
Instead, he accused Marfo of promoting an agenda aligned with the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), claiming that Marfo’s decision to become a vegetarian was part of this effort.
“If you have now adopted a vegetarian diet, then you’re not spending a lot. As a vegetarian, you can eat pawpaw leaves, kontomire, and cassava leaves; it’s okay for you.”
“You are spreading NDC propaganda. If not for that, you wouldn’t say you can’t even buy meat,” Chairman Wontumi responded.
Source; tigpost
