Kwaku Manu Laments High Import Duties At The Ports In Ghana: "Politicians Should Have Mercy On Us"

• Kwaku Manu, in a video, complained about the high import duties imposed on Ghanaians who ship their items to the ports
• The actor said he attempted to buy a $10K BMW in the US but was told he would have to pay $30K as import duties into Ghana
• Kwaku Manu called on Ghanaian leaders to intervene and make it easier for people to import items in from foreign countries

Ghanaian comic actor Kwaku Manu has complained about the high import duties being charged at the various ports in the country.

Kwaku Manu laments high import duties

Kwaku Manu took to his Instagram page to express his frustration and disappointment with the enormous financial packages Ghanaians have to pay at the port to clear their goods.

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The comic actor, who is currently on vacation in the US, shared that he recently showed interest in purchasing a new BMW vehicle worth $10K at an auction and decided to check the cost of import duty he would pay to clear the car at the port.

Kwaku Manu said that after enquiring at the Tema port, he was informed that he would have to pay $30K, more than the car's worth.

The Kumawood movie star called on Ghanaian leaders to empathise with the citizens and solve the nation's economic issues.

He said it was cheaper for Burkinabés and Togolese to clear goods in Ghana than its citizens and called on the leaders to create a suitable environment for importers.

Watch the video below:

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Reactions to Kwaku Manu's comments

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users in reaction to Kwaku Manu's complaints about the high duty charges at the ports in Ghana.

drcryme commented:

"Hmm Asem Wei."

agyengo92 commented:

"This is killing us. I miss Professor Mills. Duties were very cheap during his era."

officialmightyceo commented:

"Uhmmm, the old folks don't want we, the young, to prosper. Sad."

official_lellyko commented:

"You talk p3 they will say you are NPP and NDC. They should make the prices normal. Go to Togo their Harbour is free. We live in a country paaa oooo. It's sad."

osewus_ventures commented:

"Hmm don’t even know what to say mpo 🤔."

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Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh