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Injured machine operator rejects ¢1,000 compensation
The severely injured worker of Twellium Industrial Company at Adjen Kotoku, Mr. Atsu Bilson, 49, last Thursday rejected GH¢1,000 compensation offered him by the company.
He told The Spectator on Tuesday that he received a phone call from one Mr Karim, Managing Director of Stir Top Company last Thursday to report and collect his compensation.
“To my utmost surprise, Mr Karim, in the presence of a witness, by name Sarim offered to pay me GH¢1,000 (One Thousand Ghana Cedis) as compensation for my injuries, which I flatly rejected,” he said.
The Human Resource Manager of Twellium Industrial Company, Mrs Rita Dick Samels had earlier told this reporter that, Stir Top Agency, a company outsourced to recruit staff on their behalf, had been fully paid insurance, and compensations, that may befall any of their injured workers, in advance.
She was pleasantly surprised to hear that, Mr Karim was offering to pay the victim only a paltry sum of GH¢1,000, as compensation.
Meanwhile, after rejecting the paltry compensation, Mr Karim issued Mr Atsu Bilson with a medical form, to attend hospital for doctors to determine his degree of injuries, and the percentage of compensation that should be paid to him.
It will be recalled that, The Spectator last week published a story in which Mr Atsu Bilson appealed to President Akufo-Addo to intervene and compel Twellium Industrial Company to pay him adequate compensation after sacking him, when he got injured while manning one of the machines that produce the “rush energy drinks and Verna water, etc.”
Mr Atsu Bilson, until his unlawful dismissal, on August 17, 2021, had worked with the company (Twellium) for six years.
By Francis Xah
The Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for stronger action to promote gender equity and create more opportunities for women in the workplace.
She made the call in a Facebook post after joining staff at the Presidency of Ghana to mark International Women’s Day.
The celebration was held under the theme “From Commitment to Action: Promoting Equity for Every Woman in the Workplace” and focused on recognising the achievements of women while reflecting on the work needed to ensure equal opportunities.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang extended warm wishes to women across Ghana and noted that women have always played key roles in the country’s communities and economic activities.
According to her, women in the past served as healers, traders and queen mothers who contributed to leadership and governance in traditional societies.
She explained that Ghana’s cultural history shows that women have long provided knowledge, leadership and innovation to help develop communities.
The Vice President however noted that current disparities require society to examine systems and structures that may have limited opportunities for women.
She stressed that advancing gender equity will require deliberate actions and the mentoring of young women to prepare them for leadership roles.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang recognised women whose work takes place in markets, streets and small trading spaces across the country.
According to her, these women form the backbone of local economies and continue to demonstrate resilience despite the difficult conditions they face.
She commended women working at the Presidency for their dedication and leadership and reaffirmed the need to promote respect, fairness and opportunity for every woman.
The Vice President further called on both men and women to work together to break barriers and ensure that women can fully contribute to Ghana’s development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
