By Dennis Peprah
Sunyani, (Bono), May 26, GNA-Some men in Sunyani, the Bono Regional capital on Monday stated their intention to reduce the amount of chop money for the daily provision of food in their families, as prices of food items go down.
During a visit to the Sunyani Business Central District (CBD), traders and some market women confirmed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) market survey that prices of basic food items and other consumables had gone down marginally, attributing the price decrease to the appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the dollar.
However, in a random interview, some of the men sighted at the CBD said marginal decrease in the prices of basic food items would enable them to manage and properly fend for their families and commended the government,
“Some of us are happy about the way the economy is thriving now. I am excited because I can reduce the daily chop money for the upkeep of my family, and save more,” Mr Samuel Darko, a television repairer, stated.
He commended President John Dramani Mahama for the appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar and expressed the hope that prices of building materials would also decrease.
Mr Kofi Danso, a lotto agent told the GNA that he provided between GHC80 and GHC100 every day as a chop money, saying with the decrease in the prices of food items, he was contemplating to provide between GHC70 and GHC80 as chop money for his wife and two children.
Justice Owusu, a shop attendant, also called on the government to do more and stabilize the cedi, indicating that “the daily provision of chop money is becoming too much to bear”, and asked women to consider their husbands who tried to reduce the chop money for the future of the family.
For Mr Emmanuel Kofi Asare, a 207 Benz Driver, there was no need for men to reduce the amount of chop money they give to their wives for the sake of peace in the family.
However, he asked women to spend wisely and support their husbands in providing or fending for the family needs.
Madam Cynthia Adovi, a cold store operator, said she had reduced the price of her stuff, however, advised men not to make any mistake to reduce the amount of chop money, saying that would create confusion in the home.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Keneth Odeng Adade