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Our Students Have Done Nothing Wrong; Let’s Resume Work – Opanyin Agyekum To University Lecturers
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Dean of the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana, Professor Kofi Agyekum has welcomed the decision of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) to suspend their strike action.
He is thankful the lecturers did not let their annoyance about how government is dealing with their grievances cause them to act in any manner that would have resulted in the students needlessly bearing the brunt of their actions.
The University teachers, who went on strike since the early part of last month on grounds that the government hasn’t met their demands for better conditions of service, on Monday, February 21, 2022 rescinded their decision following an emergency meeting held by the National Executive Committee (NEC) to evaluate their industrial action.
Temporarily Suspended
In a statement jointly signed by the group’s National President, Prof Solomon Nunoo and National Secretary, Dr Asare Asante-Annor, UTAG said it has “agreed to heed the advice of the eminent leaders, the Select Committee on Education and the court ruling to suspend our strike action…”
The suspension of the strike is expected to last till March 4 by which time UTAG says it hopes to have reached a favourable consensus with government during its deliberations.
Why UTAG Strike?
UTAG has been on strike since January 10, 2022, over government’s failure to review their conditions of service since 2017.
The Association wants government to restore their 2012 conditions of service which pegged the monthly income of entry-level lecturers at $2084 and also claims the current arrangement has reduced its members’ basic premiums to $997.84.
Prof. Agyekum’s Take
Making his submissions on Peace FM’s morning show ”Kokrokoo”, Prof. Kofi Agyekum held a view that the lecturers including himself should heed the decision by their executives.
Advising the teachers to go back to the classrooms, Prof. Agyekum stated it isn’t the students’ fault that their conditions of service haven’t been resolved, and therefore urged them to resume work while the government and UTAG leadership works out a compromise.
“….accept it that the students haven’t done us anything wrong…our grievances are with government....if we see it that way, we won’t act to the detriment of the students because of government’s actions or inactions”, he added.
Source: www.peacefmonline.com
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
