In a sincere appeal to President Nana Akufo-Addo, Wendy Shay, a renowned Afrobeats musician from Ghana, has expressed deep concerns regarding the excessively high import duties imposed on vehicles. She passionately urges the President to take immediate action in order to alleviate the heavy burden faced by Ghanaians.
Wendy Shay, also known as Wendy Asiamah Addo, empathizes with the frustrations experienced by countless individuals when attempting to import cars into the country.
“Your excellency @NAkufoAddo Mr president, I know you have the welfare of Ghanaians at heart but can you please do something about import duties, especially on cars?” a portion of the tweet read.
In a recent tweet, the renowned artist known as the ‘Uber Driver’ shed light on the exorbitant import duties imposed on cars. This drew the government’s attention to the glaring disparity in prices between purchasing a vehicle in the United States and the subsequent financial burden of duty charges upon importation.
To exemplify this issue, she provided a concrete scenario. Imagine a car valued at $35,000 in the US; it would incur a staggering duty payment of $30,000 USD, amounting to approximately 340,891.80 Cedis.
She further explained, “The import duties on cars are way Outrageous. You buy a car in the US for $35,000 (397,707.10 Cedis) and pay $30,000 USD (340,891.80 Cedis) as a duty. Please do something, Mr President”
Wendy Shay’s plea to President Nana Akufo-Addo stems from a belief that reducing the import duties on cars would greatly alleviate the financial strain on Ghanaians seeking to own vehicles.
Fans of Wendy Shay also commended her for being vocal on the issue of imports.
Check out her post and fans reactions below
Your excellency @NAkufoAddo Mr president, I know you have the welfare of Ghanaians at heart but can you please do something about import duties especially on cars? The import duties on cars are way Outrageous . You buy a car in the US for $35,000 (397,707.10 Cedis) and pay…
— Enigma EP (@wendyshaygh) July 3, 2023
