The budget was read by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament House today March 2.
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Social media reacts to 'Asempa budget' by Ken Ofori-Atta
The hashtags #Budget2017 and #AbosseyOkai have jumped to the top of the trends on social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter.
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Among the highlights of the budget were the abolishment of some taxes (including import duties on spare parts) and a plan to modernise agriculture in Ghana.
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Below are a sample of the best tweets and posts on the budget.
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