Eric Alagidede, General Manager of Nsoatreman, has urged the government to provide tax relief for Ghana Premier League clubs, arguing that this need is more urgent than recent political promises.
His comments come in response to election campaign pledges, including one from Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, who promised to provide buses for each Premier League club if elected President.
Alagidede criticized these promises for failing to address the clubs’ most pressing concerns.
He pointed out the significant burden of high taxes on sports goods, recounting a recent experience where he had to pay nine thousand cedis in taxes to collect Nsoatreman jerseys from the airport.
“I don’t think there is a Premier League club without a bus. These are not the immediate needs of clubs in Ghana if you ask me,” Alagidede told GHOne.
“We have consistently, government after government, asked for tax rebates for clearing sports goods.
“I went to pick [Nsoatreman jerseys] at the airport and I was asked to pay nine thousand cedis in terms of taxes.
“These are things we expect people who are with the Vice President and have knowledge about sports to be advising him and other people who seek to take over power.”
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to unveil their manifesto on August 24, while the 2024 general elections will be held on December 7.
