Local Government Ministry reacts to Deputy Ministers comment on poverty [Video]

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) has clarified a recent news report misrepresenting Ekow Vincent Assafuah, Deputy Minister of MLGDRD’s comments on poverty levels in Ghana.

A press statement made available to the Ghana News Agency by the Public Relations Office of the MLGDRD said the news item, which was published by TV3 misrepresented the comments made by the Deputy Minister during an interview.

It said the article inaccurately suggested that the Deputy Minister claimed poverty levels in Ghana were far better than those in the United States.

The statement said during the interview, Mr Assafuah was primarily focused on propagating the achievements of the Ministry.

“When asked about the economic hardships faced by Ghanaians and their ability to afford basic needs, the Deputy Minister acknowledged that these are indeed challenging times,” it added.

The statement said he highlighted that Ghana, like many other nations, was …