The nationwide demonstration
declared by Organised Labour on Thursday was virtually boycotted by workers in the
Volta region capital of Ho, as only a handful of them turnout for the event.
The demonstration organised
for workers in both the formal and informal sectors to protest against “harsh economic
conditions and poor governance” was delayed for almost an hour due to the poor
turnout.
Interestingly, the protesters who converged at the Ho Civic Centre STC
yard, were virtually outnumbered by the about 200 police personnel deployed to provide
security, as they marched through some principal streets of the regional
capital amidst brass band music.
They carried placards, with
inscriptions “John Mahama, we are suffering”, “We dey die keke, John Mahama” “Middle Income Country, Low Income Workers” “Oh
Mahama, Never Again”, “Reduce the Tax Burden,” “Motivate the Ghanaian Worker
for a Healthier Economy”, among others.
However scores of workers
who did not join the protest were seen loitering around their offices at the ministries,
while those in the informal sector also went about their normal businesses.
