The division of the Public Services Workers Union under the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana at the National Identification Authority (NIA) has called for the removal of Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah as Executive Secretary of the NIA.
In a petition addressed to President Nana Akufo-Addo on July 1, the division cited a unanimous decision by the Divisional Council, backed by almost all NIA staff, demanding Prof. Attafuah’s dismissal from office.
The petition was signed by 920 staff members of the authority.
“The staff and union’s decision to petition your high office for the removal of Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah is grounded on unfair labour practices contrary to the labour laws and Human Resource Manual and Policy Framework for Ghana Public Services, violations of SSNIT law, poor corporate governance structure, selective and administrative injustice in the recruitment, placement and promotion of staff and lack of innovative ideas to manage the administration of the authority,” it stated.
The division expressed concerns that Prof Attafuah’s continued tenure could lead to further harm and reputational damage to the authority.
“His staff have absolutely lost trust in his administration and can no longer work with him in confidence. These coupled with infractions in the labour laws and SSNIT Acts are enough justifications for his immediate removal from the office without further delays,” it stated.
The division believes that Prof Attafuah’s dismissal would restore staff confidence and improve the authority’s reputation.
“We believe his removal from the office would restore confidence among the working staff and reignite the reputation of the authority,” it said.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
