Eric Alagidede, General Manager of Nsoatreman, has called for a tax rebate for Ghana Premier League clubs, emphasizing that this issue is more pressing than recent political promises.
His remarks come in response to pledges made by political parties ahead of the national elections. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has committed to providing buses for each Premier League club if elected President.
Alagidede criticized these promises as not addressing the immediate needs of clubs.
He highlighted the ongoing struggle with high taxes on sports goods, citing a recent instance where he had to pay nine thousand cedis in taxes to retrieve 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,” Eric told GHOne.
“We have consistently, government after government, asked for tax rebate for clearing of 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 NDC is set to unveil their manifesto on August 24, while the 2024 general elections will take place on December 7.
