SSNIT Hotels: Appoint Bryan Acheampong to manage them if he’s that competent – Koomson

Mr Abraham Koomson, the Secretary General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), has voiced strong opposition to the plan to sell a 60% stake in four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel, which is owned by the Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong.
Mr. Koomson criticized the decision to sell these profitable state assets.
He proposed that if Mr. Acheampong is considered capable of managing the hotels, he should be appointed to run them rather than buying them.
“Why do you sell national assets? Why should we sell such hotels in these prime areas? For what? For how much?” he asked indignantly.
“If Bryan Acheampong has the capacity to run and operate the SSNIT hotels, why don’t we employ him?
“Instead of selling the hotels to him, he should be appointed as CEO to run the hotels for us,” Mr. Koomson suggested.
He emphasized SSNIT's financial stability, noting that the institution has a steady inflow of contributions and does not face capital shortages.
“SSNIT can’t complain about money because every month they need not go anywhere to go and look for a loan or whatever, the inflow from the contributions just comes in.
“If you are an employer and you default on payment, you’d be in trouble. So SSNIT cannot complain of capital,” he argued.
He was speaking during an appearance on Joy FM’s Newsfile on Saturday June 22, 2024
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
Trending News
S/R: President Mahama assures trad leaders of key projects including regional hospital
21:14Minority accuses Mahama gov't of repackaging Akufo-Addo administration's road projects as new
10:27Mahama appoints Korean national as envoy to South Korea
13:06PRINPAG unveils official list of candidates for 2025 National Executive Elections
02:46Agricultural Small & Micro Enterprises Grant Initiative 2025 ‘fake and fraudulent’ – Agric Ministry warns
20:51Minority decries skewed road allocations in Mid-Year Budget
10:19CDS presents UN compensation to injured Ghanaian peacekeeper
10:19Defence Ministry uncovers ammunition theft in Ghana Armed Forces
02:13UE/R: GAF transitions from peacekeeping to peace enforcement in Bawku
20:55Attorney-General to give update on ORAL at Gov't Accountability Series today
09:29