President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday reiterated the need for Ghanaians to support the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy).

Taking to Twitter, the President stated: "Let’s support Government’s revenue mobilisation drive; let’s support the e-levy. #ELevyForDevelopment."

He also shared a footage to convince Ghanaians that the revenue generated from the levy will among other things, be used to create job opportunities for the unemployed in the country.

Let’s support Government’s revenue mobilisation drive; let’s support the e-levy. #ELevyForDevelopment pic.twitter.com/8doVKR3DS9

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) February 16, 2022

In the footage, one Francis narrates how he completed the Takoradi Technical University but has been unable to find a job 5 years after graduating. While narrating his ordeal, Francis grabs his Play Station 5.

He later notes that in order for jobs to be created, the government needs to generate revenue. Francis, therefore, called on all Ghanaians to support the e-levy initiative.

"My friends and I are looking forward to the new opportunity of YouStart, so we can create our own jobs and employ others. Our youth need jobs. Government needs revenue to create jobs. Let's support revenue mobilization. Let's support e-levy. e-levy for development."

Efforts by the President to garner support from the public appears to have been unwelcomed. The character "Francis" in the footage has been trolled since President Akufo-Addo tweeted.

Social media users have opposed the concept adopted by the government's team.

They said certain items purportedly owned by Francis do not depict an individual who has been without employment for 5 years.

Francis is playing playstation 5 and using MacBook Pro and you are coming to talk about looking for a job, he's okay, why was he not able to show his face... oh yeah he's an actor who doesn't even support this agenda! https://t.co/y8tg5s5uSM

— Malik Ofori (@malikofori) February 16, 2022

Unemployed with MacBook and Ps5? Clearly you are out of touch with reality https://t.co/X8HQynmNRh

— zoe (@terki__) February 16, 2022

Creating jobs shouldn’t only be about factory works and white color jobs sir,if you concentrate more on the creative industry you won’t get such video with bad sound and lightning and camera work. https://t.co/cFE3dLz4su

— SDK (@sdkdele) February 16, 2022

According to them, such individuals do not own a MacBook as well as a Play Station 5 in a home that appears well furnished.

They insist the government is out of touch with reality with its campaign for e-levy approval.

Meanwhile, Francis has been urged to put his MacBook and Play Station out for sale in order to start his business.

Y'all realize "Francis" never once showed his face?? Must take a lot of courage to support this Levy https://t.co/6pe8gfNsaw

— Lord manteaw (@Lordmanteaw) February 16, 2022

Unemployed Francis dey own a MacBook, Ps5 and a 50 inch TV. Bossu Francis show us the way 😂😂😂 https://t.co/2wIaGQ5LEi

— GuyGuy (@mapar90s) February 16, 2022

They are afraid to show his face. Unemployed with MacBook and PS 5. At least lie well https://t.co/orlvEau6Zv

— EvAnS Ne-Yo👑 (@Evans_NeYo) February 16, 2022

1. Why didn’t the guy in the video show his face?
2. If he is unemployed he should sell the PS5 and MacBook and create a living out of it.
3. You can’t even convince us properly, nonsense video. https://t.co/vJ2l2SzII4

— Mr. Enjoyment (@Geniuskojo) February 16, 2022

Kwame owns a MacBook, a Ps5, a 65 inches tv nailed to the wall, a two-bedroom self-contained house fully furnished. Kwame can't have all of that after 4 years of joblessness. You're selling a dream and it's clear you are far from the reality of the unemployed in this country. https://t.co/YZXhNHi3XN

— Luis Fernando Diaz Stan (@case__5) February 16, 2022

You really no dey listen. We do not want the e-levy.
Plus this video is just so fake...unemployed nicca but he get MacBook and ps5. me wey I get two jobs sef I no dey fit upgrade my iPhone 7 https://t.co/ccT8GsHyzr

— Mr Dzandu (@Agorkoli_) February 16, 2022

PS5 and MacBook? Ei😂. Sell them and start a business anaa wose E-levy b3kyewu?😂 https://t.co/hOAmuFO5cE

— BaobabWura😍❤ (@ewe_geniality) February 16, 2022

Francis with MacBook Pro, Ps5, and big smart TV and he's jobless. He doesn't even have the courage to show his face 😂😂😂

sell them and start a business https://t.co/3m0t2yQcRn

— SABONZY 🇬🇭 (@sabonzy) February 16, 2022

Unemployed with Mac book and ps5 .... eiiii your own good o Francis

— Nornor-Quadzi (@ralf_zinto) February 16, 2022

MacBook Pro & PS5 is worth around 15,000 cedis. Yet you’re looking to create your own job with the support of E-Levy whiles you’re having a whole capital in your room just for entertainment. SMH https://t.co/wbKzgbej86

— Most Natural (@Most_Natural1) February 16, 2022

That is valid but again, if you’re trying to win the entire populace over, find the commonest ground. Where a lot more people can relate. The reality is many people who are employed cannot comfortably afford a PS5 and a MacBook cuz of how bad salaries are. That’s another angle.

— 'Tista (@Jeantista23) February 16, 2022

Lol whoever created this content isnt serious. The guy in the vid is using a MacBook, and PS5; he's talking about no Jobs. In digital marketing every single detail matters, you don't create ambiguity. It's all about he finer details. https://t.co/DhABLlWVyD

— Rev Lucky (@Rev_soglo) February 16, 2022

5yrs
Mac book
Ps5
Living in chamber & hall in accra
With blind curtians
I see why you people think people are not suffering https://t.co/WnLvOFG7Zi

— Nana Obeng (@Obeng333) February 16, 2022

This commercial is out of place
Unemployed has this apartment, uses a MacBook, Ps5 and what is E-levy job with the model of NABCO do for him. He rationally doesn't need NABCO kind of job

Stop trying to decieve Ghanaians https://t.co/TKSBhfWEDg

— KWAM 🇬🇭🇳🇬🔴 (@KwameBerry_) February 16, 2022

Ghanaians: we don't want the E-levy

King promise: pic.twitter.com/sYiSCj2vLN

— ʍʀ աɛʍs 🎭 (@mr_wemz) February 16, 2022

The average unemployed Ghanaian doesn’t have a PS5 and MacBook but the government used this idea in a video to tell us to support e-levy😂😂

— Dr King Uchiha Winter ❤️ 🕊 🙈 (@I_Am_Winter) February 16, 2022

Francis didn’t hear of Nabco?? https://t.co/0PzCGXU0kF

— Chief of the Bird App 🕊 (@SammieLoftus) February 16, 2022