The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) of Ghana has raised concerns over the lack of consumer protection laws, which continue to hinder the attainment of a sustainable lifestyle for many Ghanaians.
Nana Prempeh Okogyeabour Aduhene, Director of Arbitration and Mediation at the CPA, emphasized that developed countries have achieved sustainable lifestyles due to the presence of strong consumer protection laws that safeguard every sector of the economy.
However, in Ghana, the Consumer Protection Bill, which was first introduced to Parliament in 2014, has yet to be passed into law despite multiple assurances from past governments.
Speaking during a press conference on March 14, 2025, to mark World Consumer Rights Day under the theme "Sustainable Lifestyle and How to Attain It," he explained that, as a result, Ghanaian consumers continue to face systemic neglect and unfair practices across various sectors. "Nothing in Ghana seems to work in favor of consumers. "Under our health system, access to health care is treated as though it is a favor rather than a right.
