The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Henry Quartey, has directed that GHS1,500 of his parliamentary salary be given to veteran actor Samuel Adjeteyfio till the end of his tenure in the 8th Parliament.

This gesture is in response to a call by the Ga Dangme Youth Association, led by its President, Nii Ayaafio Tetteh II, to the Minister, for financial support for Mr Adjeteyfio.

The veteran actor shot to fame with the famous TV series dubbed Taxi Driver, where he played the lead role of a taxi driver known as TT.

Vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia recently supported TT with GHS50,000 for his rent when a viral video of him crying for help got to his attention.

TT, apart from Taxi Driver, also featured in a number of movies and TV series.

Below is the letter of affirmation by the Regional Minister:

14th September 2021

SAM ADJETEYFIO

GHANA ACTOR’S GUILD

ACCRA

Dear Sir,

NOTICE OF GHS1,500.00 MONTHLY SUPPORT

My attention was drawn to a social media appeal emanating from you, through Nii Ayaafio Tetteh – President of the Ga Dangme Youth Association, on the request for financial support for your rent.

I have been notified of the generous support of His Excellency the vice president to the tune of GHS 50,000.00, being payment for 6 months’ rent renewable for the next 5 years (GHS 30,000.00) and GHS 20,000.00 for your upkeep.

I am also informed of the kind support of GHS 5,000.00 from Mac Dan in response to your appeal.

Inspired by your positive impact in the movie and entertainment industry where you distinguished yourself, I have equally decided to support you with a monthly stipend of GHS1,500.00 from my parliamentary salary.

I have therefore placed a standing order for the monthly transfers to your account effective September 2021 till the end of my tenure in the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic on 7th January 2025.

Kindly make details of your account available to my secretariat to facilitate the smooth transfers.

I count on your usual cooperation in this regard for the furtherance of my request.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

Hon. Henry Quartey

Regional Minister

Greater Accra Region