The Management of the Ghana Cocoa Board has denied claims by the minority in Parliament that they have dismissed some 110 of the company’s staff since President Akufo-Addo took office.
The minority made the claim Tuesday to buttress their position that the New Patriotic Party government is on an arbitrary dismissal of public sector workers.
Responding to the allegation, however, COCOBOD in a statement said the minority erred in their claim.
“It is unfortunate that such an assertion could not be verified by the Minority before making the statement.
“Management of Ghana Cocoa Board wishes to bring to the attention of its stakeholders, staff, and in fact all Ghanaians that Cocobod has not dismissed any staff over the past two months upon the assumption of the new management and does not intend to dismiss any staff on frivolous reason.
“Cocobod has long-tested policies that guide the employment and dismissal of its staff but not on political motivation or colouration,” the statement said.
It added: “The board, therefore, calls on well-meaning Ghanaians to dismiss the statement outright as it has no basis whatsoever. 11 top officials of Cocobod were asked to proceed on their accumulated leave. The staff involved still remain employees of Cocobod and cannot be said to have had their appointments terminated. The statement made by the Minority in parliament, therefore, seeks to create fear and panic among staff and stakeholders. Cocobod wishes to inform all staff to remain calm as their employment and well-being are of paramount concern to management.”
“Management of Ghana Cocoa Board wishes to bring to the attention of its stakeholders, staff, and in fact all Ghanaians that Cocobod has not dismissed any staff over the past two months upon the assumption of the new management and does not intend to dismiss any staff on frivolous reason.
“Cocobod has long-tested policies that guide the employment and dismissal of its staff but not on political motivation or colouration,” the statement said.
It added: “The board, therefore, calls on well-meaning Ghanaians to dismiss the statement outright as it has no basis whatsoever. 11 top officials of Cocobod were asked to proceed on their accumulated leave. The staff involved still remain employees of Cocobod and cannot be said to have had their appointments terminated. The statement made by the Minority in parliament, therefore, seeks to create fear and panic among staff and stakeholders. Cocobod wishes to inform all staff to remain calm as their employment and well-being are of paramount concern to management.”