The State Transport Company (STC) is facing mounting scrutiny following the controversial appointment of a third Deputy Managing Director, a move condemned by both company staff and lawmakers. Richard Kwami Sefe, the Member of Parliament for Anlo and a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Employment, Social Welfare, and State Enterprises, has openly criticized the decision, labeling it a strategic effort to reward political party loyalists at the expense of public funds.
Tensions flared after STC workers staged a protest against the new appointment, describing the additional executive role as unnecessary financial strain. In a formal petition addressed to the Board Chairman, staff members argued that the two existing deputy managing directors are more than capable of handling administrative operations. They urged management to shift its priorities away from executive expansion and toward urgent operational needs, such as expanding the company's shrinking bus fleet and settling unpaid employee pension obligations.
Adding his voice to the growing backlash in an interview with Citi News, Mr. Sefe highlighted a troubling pattern of overstaffing and political patronage within state-owned enterprises. He pointed out the fundamental contradiction of expanding top-level management at a time when the company's operational assets are declining. According to the lawmaker, these positions are often created simply to appease individuals who claim to have worked for the ruling party and are demanding political compensation.
The situation at STC underscores broader concerns regarding accountability, financial prudence, and governance in Ghana's public sector. As calls grow louder for management to address core operational bottlenecks rather than administrative overhead, the political and public pushback against the decision highlights an urgent need for reforms that prioritize corporate performance over political expediency.
@Volta Today
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