Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed concern over the dire state of Ghana’s economy, which he says is affecting every sector of society.
To highlight the cost-of-living crisis, Mr. Kpebu brought millet porridge, bread, and koose onto the set of TV3’s Key Points show on November 9, 2024, illustrating the soaring prices of basic food items.
Mr. Kpebu particularly disclosed the struggles of public sector workers, many of whom earn below GH¢3500 a month.
He explained that with such low wages, workers are finding it difficult to cope with the rising costs of food and other essentials.
“In the public service, many workers earn less than GH¢3500, and a large portion earns even less. For example, if you spend GH¢30 on lunch each day, that’s GH¢930 a month just for lunch, not even counting breakfast,” Kpebu said.
He further raised concerns about the impact of these high food prices on nutrition, stating that many people are becoming malnourished due to their inability to afford enough nutritious food.
“Food insecurity is becoming a real issue. My breakfast used to be a simple porridge, bread, and koose, but now that meal costs nearly GH¢20. And that’s just the morning meal, before lunch and dinner,” he added.
Mr. Kpebu pointed out that even the most basic food items, like his usual breakfast, have become unaffordable for many Ghanaians.
“My porridge is GH¢5, and with milk, it costs GH¢8. The koose is GH¢2 each, so the more you try to cut back on food, the more you risk becoming malnourished,” he lamented.
Lawyer Martin Kpebu presents porridge on live TV as cost of living hikes.#TheKeyPoints pic.twitter.com/hpgAXGdb8X
— #3NewsGH (@3NewsGH) November 9, 2024
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