Ghanaian actor-turned-politician, John Dumelo, has made available a total sum of GH¢200,000 to assist struggling small scale businesses within the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in Accra.
The aspiring parliamentary candidate for the area says the amount is to be disbursed to traders who have mostly engaged in ‘hands to mouth’ businesses as interest-free loans.
He says this is to offer them some form of cushion in the midst of the deadly coronavirus which is causing businesses to fold up.
Taking to twitter on Wednesday morning, John wrote:
“To the coconut and roasted plantain sellers, the corner shops, the table top retail outlets, the evening kenkey, bread/egg, waakye and vegetable sellers and all those who work hand to mouth to take care of their families, hope is coming,” he tweeted Wednesday.
He added: “I am offering a total of 200,000 cedis emergency business loans (0% interest) loan to all those mentioned above including some other small scale businesses across the constituency”.
“I hope this small token will revive many businesses and even create more job opportunities,” he stated.
According to Mr Dumelo, he does not have much, stating “what I have is what I share”.
