Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has alleged that more than 10 experienced directors at the state agency are being paid full salaries despite being rendered inactive under the current administration. Boafo expressed concern over the inefficient use of public resources, claiming that these directors have been asked to stay at home and are no longer contributing meaningfully to the operations of COCOBOD.
Boafo questioned the logic behind sidelining long-serving professionals with valuable institutional knowledge, experience, and expertise, simply because of a change in government. He described the situation as both a financial burden and a missed opportunity to leverage institutional memory and technical experience, particularly at a time when the cocoa sector faces serious challenges.
As of now, COCOBOD has not issued any public response to the claims. Boafo’s allegations raise concerns about the effective use of public resources and the impact on the agency’s operations.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
