A viral video circulating on social media has captured the frustration of numerous youth volunteers who are expressing their dissatisfaction over the inadequate compensation received for their services at the African games.
During an interview on CitiTV addressing this issue, volunteers voiced their discontent with the GHC200 payment they received, which fell short of the promised GHC500.
The aggrieved volunteers have declared their intention to continue protesting until their concerns are addressed and proper compensation is provided.
Many individuals reacting to the situation noted that they could have chosen to stay at home and take on other small jobs but opted to volunteer based on the promised payment.
One volunteer shared their experience of travelling from the Northern Region to fulfil their commitment, only to receive GHC200 in return, highlighting the widespread disappointment among those who dedicated their time and effort to support the event.
“I travelled all the way from Northern Region because of this yet we were only given GHC200, what will GHC200 do, they promised GHC500, we are waiting for our money.”
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Volunteers received a message on their WhatsApp platform stating: “Hello, a TNT of 200gh has been made available for volunteers. Kindly come to the stadium for your TNT.”
Some visibly frustrated volunteers are presently at the… pic.twitter.com/PTMw6tcqx6
Chairperson of Volunteers for the 13th African Games, Juliana Addoyoba, has refuted claims that volunteers were promised a specific amount of GHC500 for transportation during the Games.
Following the conclusion of the event in Ghana, volunteers engaged in a standoff with security authorities over unpaid allowances.
Reports initially suggested that each volunteer was assured of receiving GHC2000 as well as an additional GHC500 for transportation, with these payments expected to be disbursed by Tuesday, March 26.
In an interview on TV3, Juliana Addoyoba clarified that while volunteers were indeed assured of receiving money to cover their commuting expenses, an exact figure was never specified.
She also refuted claims that a specific amount for allowance was mentioned, adding further complexity to the situation.
The incident has sparked mixed reaction on soical media with many condemning the actions of the Chairperson.