Drivers Mount Pressure On Government To Scrap Sanitation And Pollution Levy In Ghana
According to the Association, they checks have revealed that the 10Gp per litre on petroleum products last year accrued more than GH¢200 million as of last year by this time, 15 months into its introduction.
Freeman Koryekpor 
The Concerned Drivers Association (CDA) has called on the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Alufo-Addo to, immediately scrap the Sanitation and Pollution Levy on petroleum products.
According to the Association, they checks have revealed that the 10Gp per litre on petroleum products last year accrued more than GH¢200 million as of last year by this time, 15 months into its introduction.
The Association pointed out that the embattled Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs Cicilia Abena Dapaah should explain to us where the monies accrued from the sanition and Pollution Levy is been used for.
"As an association, we have not witnessed any positive change in the status of sanitation within our various lorry stations and terminals.
"It is clear, the petroleum and sanitation Levy was created for the President and his minister to amass wealth," the leadership of the Association in the persons of David Agboado, Nana Owiredu and Big Joe stated this in a statement copied to Soireenews.com.
The statement stressed that "We hoping to see the Levy scrap in the next budget statement by the finance minister, if not we will be forced to increase our fares.
The statement urged the Special Prosecutor to fearless and absolute in investigating the former sanitation minister despite the President's interference.
The statement maintained "The President, Ken Ofori Atta, Cecelia Dapaah and their likes are suffocating our members and its about time change happens."
