The Small Scale Rice Dealers Association of Ghana (SSRIDA), has announced plans to stage a protest against the Ministry of Trade and Industry over unfair treatment.
The demonstration scheduled for Tuesday, September 2 at 0900 hours is as a result of several appeals to the authorities to reopen the Sampa post in the Brong Ahafo Region for members to do business.
A letter signed by Mr. Yaw Korang, Coordinator, SSRIDA-GH said: �Even a directive by the then Minister of Trade, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu on July 17 directing the Chief Director and lift the ban on inland importation of rice has been grossly treated with contempt,�.
A copy of notification sent to the police in which the chief Director of the Trade Ministry, National security were all copied said �as our businesses are collapsing and the authorities at the trade ministry especially the chief director and his director of Tariffs advisory Board have by actions shown preference to Lebanese and other foreigners taking monopoly in rice import and other commodities,�
He said as law-abiding citizens, members are ready for instructions for a peaceful, well-organized and successful demonstration. Members are expected to converge at Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle before proceeding to the Ministry.
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