CLOGSAG declares nationwide strike over appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as Births & Deaths Registrar

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) declared nationwide strike over the appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry.

According to CLOGSAG, Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway is a politically exposed person and therefore does not qualify to be the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry.

The decision of the nationwide strike came to force after the “National Executive Council (NEC) of CLOGSAG met on the 11th of February, 2025 and discussed issues connected with the appointment of politically exposed persons into the Civil Service and the Local Government.”

“The National Executive Council (NEC) decided that should Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway assume office as Registrar of Births and Deaths Registry, CLOGSAG should declare nationwide strike. Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway took office on Wednesday, 12th February, 2025. ” CLOGSAG said in a statement signed by the Executive Secretary, Isaac Bampoe Addo

According to the Association, the nationwide strike will begin from 20th February, 2025.

“The Association has no option but to call for a nationwide strike from Thursday, 20th February, 2025.” Part of the statement read.

 

Below is the full statement:

 

The National Executive Council (NEC) of CLOGSAG met on the 11th of February, 2025 and discussed issues connected with the appointment of politically exposed persons into the Civil Service and the Local Government.

The Council noted the appointment of Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway, a politically exposed person as the Registrar of Births and Deaths Registry.

The National Executive Council (NEC) decided that should Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway assume office as Registrar of Births and Deaths Registry, CLOGSAG should declare nationwide strike.

Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway took office on Wednesday, 12th February, 2025.

The Association has no option but to call for a nationwide strike from Thursday, 20th February, 2025.

We call on all CLOSAG members to stay at home from Thursday, 20th February, 2025 until further notice.

Source: Elvisanokyenews.com