Demonstrators hoots at deputy N-R minister as they present their petition

Demonstrators of Organized Labour in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale hooted at the deputy Northern regional minister immediately he appeared to receive their petition for onward delivery to the President of Ghana. The demonstrators used abusive words on the deputy minister to expressed their frustrations about the various policies of government that has increase workers hardship. The Deputy northern Regional minister, Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini noted for being proverbial and vociferous did not get his way through today as the protesters booed at him. However, Organized labour is protesting against the difficulties the economy is facing and are demanding immediate action from government to address the challenges. They rejected pleas from the government to suspend the action since efforts were underway to introduce policies to manage the situation. Similar demonstrations are being held across the ten regional capitals simultaneously to offer the workers the opportunity to vent their frustrations at government's handling of the economy. Presenting their petition to the Deputy Northern Regional Minister Alhaji ABA Fuseini for onward delivery to government on behalf of Organized Labour, CLOSAG Northern Regional Secretary, Ali Anafo catalogue several economic challenges that the country is currently bedeviled with under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama. He mentioned the continues depreciation of the cedi, the nominal income stagnate, among others. Addressing leadership of the protestors, the Deputy Northern Regional Minister Alhaji indicated that the Mahama led administration is an allied of the working people and will do all things possible in its to stabilize the economic situation in order to improve socio-economic conditions of the masses. He expressed the hope that organized labour will sit down with government to see the way forward for better Ghana.  

             Source: Shawana Yussif