Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, has advised Ghanaians to appreciate the current situation in the country, noting that although there is a global crisis affecting the cost of living, conditions in Ghana are comparatively better than in other places.
During a recent interview on Onua FM’s morning show, Yɛn Nsɛmpa, with Nana Yaa Brefo and JB, the Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament encouraged Ghanaians to make a comparison of rent rates between Ghana and Canada.
She shared her recent experience visiting Canada, emphasizing that renting even a single room there could cost over 2,000 Canadian dollars per month, significantly higher than in Ghana.
“People have been complaining that rent is expensive in Ghana. They should go to Canada. For a month, you pay over 2,000 Canadian dollars. That’s for a single room, not even a chamber and hall.
“Things are hard now, and there is a high cost of living everywhere, and when you compare Ghana to other countries, Ghana is doing far better,” she expressed in Twi.
She argued that despite global economic challenges, Ghana remains relatively affordable, crediting the government’s efforts.
Addressing criticisms suggesting that living conditions in Canada surpass those in Ghana, Koomson contested the notion, asserting that the cost of living in Canada isn’t necessarily better.
