Celebrated dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, born Livingstone Etse Satekla is pleading with the Government of Ghana to reduce the $150 coronavirus test fee at the Kotoka International Airport.
This directive by the government came into being on September 1 after country returned from a six month lockdown and the airport was opened for operation.
The $150 test fee was heavily criticised by some sections of Ghanaians as well as travelers but government refused to succumb to the pressure stating that the fee is average as compared to that of other countries.
Taking to his Twitter page, Stonebwoy notes that December is around the corner and many Ghanaians would love to return home for the festive season.
However, the ordinary Ghanaian may find it difficult to do so as a result of the test fees, which constitute about a quarter of the plane fare, he said.
He, therefore, begged for a reduction.
Stonebwoy also questioned why returnees who have had a negative result would be made to test again at the airport since a certificate from Ghana does not require any tests at arrivals in any other country.
“It’s only Ghana that’s doing this to its people or all the other African countries have united in making it tuff (sic) for their people…” he wrote
1. So why is it that after you get your test done for 350 cedis or more from Ghana. You’re not mandated to pay for another test to be taken at your final destination by any other country. Its only Ghana that’s doing this to it’s people or all the other African countries have
— 1GAD (@stonebwoyb) November 9, 2020
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