In his letter, he advised the president to, as a matter of urgency approve some stimulus packages for Ghanaians to cushion the adverse effects that the pandemic is having on the daily lives of his countrymen. He called for all utility bills (water and electricity) charges to all households to be suspended for the next 90 days, payment of 1000 Ghs to all public sector workers, payment of direct extra cash allowance to all frontline workers battling the pandemic, among other strong measures. These packages, according to him, will help in reducing the anxiety, panic and excessive stress Ghanaians are going through currently. Read the full letter below..
"Stimulus Package Against Coronavirus Convid-19 Impact on Ghanaians.
Open Letter to The President of Ghana:
I, HRH Oscar Yao Doe, encourage the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to, as a matter of urgency, initiate the following actions:
1. Suspend all electricity bills charges to all households across Ghana for 90 Days. I believe ECG has the accurate data base to credit pre-paid meter users as well.
2. Suspend water bills charges for all households across Ghana for 90 Days, government should sponsor water tankers, accros Ghana to distribute water to the most vulnerable communities daily, or 3 times weekly.
3. Half all utility bills (water and electricity) to all businesses accros Ghana for 90 Days.
4. Issue 1000 Ghs cash, or direct transfer payment to all public sector workers across Ghana. Guarantee full salary payment to all public sector workers for 90 Days.
5. Inject direct financial support to all districts and municipal assemblies depending on their sizes across Ghana.
6. Provide direct extra cash allowance to all frontline workers battling the Coronavirus (Convid-19). Government should take care of medical bills, including feeding of any Ghanaian who has got the Virus.
The above actions could reduce the anxiety, panic and excessive stress Ghanaians are going through currently."