Ghanaian Mother In Canada Chooses To Be A Single Parent: “I Enjoy More Government Benefits”

• Empress Ghadafi is a woman who lived in Canada and chose to be a single parent because of the benefits she got
• The mother of three said she did not want to beg the father of her children at a point to help her raise the children
• She indicated that the benefits of being a single parent in Canada outweigh the disadvantages of a couple taking care of their children

A Ghanaian mother who was based in Canada has disclosed that she chose to be a single parent and explained the reasons behind her choice.

Empress Ghadafi, who moved back to Ghana after staying in Canada for 25 years, said she has three children and raised them as a single mother.

In an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa, Empress Ghadafi said she brought her third child to Ghana.

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Ghanaian mum chooses to be a single parent

Empress Ghadafi said she knew she would enjoy more government benefits as a single mother than as a couple.

“In abroad, you have a choice to be single or attached. For me, the benefit for my children and me was being single. There are benefits I enjoy as a single parent. The government will support me financially raise my children but when I am attached, I will not be entitled to those benefits.”

She admitted that the government may support her if she is attached, but it would not be as much as she receives for being a single mother.

Empress Ghadafi added that she did not want to be in a situation where she had to compel a man to support her and take care of her children, hence her decision.

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"When your status changes, your income also changes. So I chose to be a single parent because I didn’t want to be in a situation where I would be begging a man to take care of his children."

Single Ghanaian mum expresses difficulty in getting a lover

In another story, YEN.com.gh reported that a young mother of one said she could not find a lover.

In a video, she indicated that most men are scared of ladies who are single mothers.

Some social media users who commented on the video admitted that they dislike dating single ladies with children.

Source: YEN.com.gh