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Government will be supporting Ghanaians who have lost their jobs due to the novel Coronavirus.
This was made known by President Akufo-Addo in his fourteenth address to the nation on measures the government is putting in place to fight the novel Coronavirus.
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According to the President, a National Unemployment Insurance Scheme has been submitted before parliament and once approved, will provide temporary income to workers that have lost their jobs.
“Once approved by Parliament, a National Unemployment Insurance Scheme will be instituted, and will provide temporary income support to workers that have lost their jobs”, Akufo-Addo said.
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He continued that, the government is establishing a Guarantee Scheme of some two billion cedis (GH¢2 billion) to enable businesses access credit at more affordable rates so they can survive, and better able to retain jobs.
President Akufo-Addo also said, ” Government is increasing funding, under the CAP Business Support Scheme, with an additional one hundred and fifty million cedis (GH¢150 million), to ensure an increased number of beneficiaries.”
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