The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has announced a nationwide strike in response to the appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry. This strike began on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The decision to strike was made during a meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of CLOGSAG on February 11, 2025. During this meeting, the council expressed concerns about the appointment of politically exposed individuals within the Civil Service and Local Governments, specifically highlighting the appointment of Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway as a point of contention.
In a press release dated February 13, 2025, Isaac Bampoe Addo, Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, stated, “The National Executive Council (NEC) decided that should Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway assume office as Registrar of Births and Deaths Registry, CLOGSAG should declare a nationwide strike.” Mr. Botchway officially assumed office on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Following this development, CLOGSAG has decided to proceed with the strike. “Mr. Samuel Adom Botchway took office on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The Association has no option but to call for a nationwide strike from Thursday, February 20, 2025,” the release added. CLOGSAG is calling on all its members to stay at home from the specified date until further notice. The government has yet to respond to the announcement of the strike.
Source: GraphicOnline
