In a move aimed at averting a nationwide strike, the government has withdrawn the appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as Registrar of Births and Deaths Registry. This decision was made after the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) raised concerns about the appointment of politically exposed persons to key positions within the Civil Service and Local Government ¹.
CLOGSAG had announced a nationwide strike in response to Botchway’s appointment, citing concerns that such appointments compromise the neutrality and integrity of the Civil Service. The association believes that the appointment of politically exposed persons threatens the professionalism of the sector.
However, following the government’s decision to reassign Botchway, CLOGSAG has called off the strike. The government’s Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced that the decision was made “in the truest spirit of cooperation and understanding” and expressed commitment to being responsive to the concerns of public servants.
The government also acknowledged that the precedent set by the previous administration in appointing a non-civil servant to the position remains a matter pending in the courts. With this decision, the government has averted a potentially disruptive nationwide strike and demonstrated its commitment to listening to the concerns of public servants.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
