He was of the firm belief that the collection of the money will help Government generate enough revenue to develop the nation, therefore encouraging the public to accept it and rather demand accountability from the government.
“Whether foreign transactions are being deducted or not, it’s government’s way of generating money. So, if we want to be sincere with our country Ghana, we should not be so petty about the E-levy. I do not accept it because I am NPP, I accept it because it is a way the government will collect money to develop the country,” he said.
Meanwhile, he also encouraged Ghanaians to keep their monies on their MOMO wallet and transact business through momo, saying it was safer and secure.
“When you send money through momo, it is safe and secure. Last three weeks, some women were going to Burkina Faso to purchase tomatoes, robbers attacked them and took their monies. Even though the E-Levy is tax, if you send money and they deduct you, it is still secure. Imagine taking about GHC10,000 and putting it on you from Kumasi to Accra, it is not safe,” he said.
He was certain that collecting the money would enable the government to earn sufficient cash to build the country, urging the populace to accept it rather than demanding responsibility from the government.
"Whether or not international transactions are subtracted, it is the government's means of making money." So, if we truly care about Ghana, we should not be so petty about the E-levy. "I accept it not because I am NPP, but because it is a mechanism for the government to raise funds to improve the country," he explained.
Meanwhile, he urged Ghanaians to retain their money in their MOMO wallets and use Momo to do commerce, claiming that it was safer and more secure.
"Sending money through Momo is completely safe and secure. Some ladies went to Burkina Faso to buy tomatoes three weeks ago, when bandits assaulted them and stole their money. Even though the E-Levy is a tax, sending money and having it deducted is still safe. Imagine carrying GHC10,000 from Kumasi to Accra on your person; it's not secure," he remarked.