President John Dramani Mahama has called on workers across the country to take a stand against mismanagement in state institutions, warning that their silence in the face of incompetence puts their jobs and livelihoods at risk.
He expressed concern over the deteriorating conditions in many government institutions, attributing much of the decline to poor leadership and management practices.
“Comrades and friends, many of you have been working in atrociously managed state institutions over the past years. I urge you not to keep quiet when management is driving your enterprise into ruin. You are always the first to be affected by job losses when these institutions collapse,” he stated during his May Day speech at the Black Star Square on May 1, 2025.
The President reminded workers that state enterprises exist to serve the people and provide secure employment.
He stressed that employees have a responsibility to protect these institutions by speaking out when things go wrong.
“Your enterprise, where you work, belongs to you. They guarantee you lifelong employment, and so you must protect those enterprises. When things are going wrong, do not be afraid to speak up, and as President, I will back and support you to set things right.”
John Mahama also revealed plans by his administration to implement reforms aimed at improving the conditions of service for both private and public sector workers.
“We will introduce comprehensive reforms across the public and private sector labour environment by ensuring timely salary payments, modernising workplace conditions, and reducing the bureaucratic bottlenecks that frustrate your productivity,” he stated.
“And this is the reason why, as part of the Constitution review, attention will be given to the establishment of an independent emoluments commission that will determine a fair and equitable public wage structure, so that we can bridge the unacceptable gap between the conditions of service for Article 71 office holders and other sections of workers within the public sector,” he added, addressing concerns over unfair public service wages.
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