Video: PMMC staff wants Managing Director sacked

The Ghana Mineworkers local Union is asking President Akufo-Addo to sack the Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) immediately.

Dr. Kojo Opare Hammond is accused of procurement breaches and engaged in sacking staff for no reason. The staff have threatened to deal with the Managing Director if he comes to the office today.

A petition is to be presented to the chairman of the mother Union, Ghana Mineworkers Union to be forwarded to the management of the company.

The local PMSU secretary for the Ghana Mineworkers Union, Agnes Ayitey said “we have condoned irregularities for quite too long. Hon. Opare Hammond came to this institution with his own management staff which is not helping the company he is flouting the administrative processes; he handpicks, and he promotes, if you don’t gossip to him he doesn’t promote you, exorbitant board allowances, he has increased board allowances to 729% whiles he gives the staff 12% per year. They have had 26 board meetings from January to yesterday. He is also flouting procurement processes…we want him out, we have petition our mother body.”

However, in an interview with JoyBusiness, Dr.Opare Hammond said he does not have the full facts of the case and he is waiting to get the petition from the workers.

He has however denied all the allegations.

Dr. Opare Hammond is willing meet with the Union leaders this afternoon to discuss the issues.

The General Secretary of the Union, Prince William Ankrah has told JoyBusiness they will also petition the president.

Mr William Ankrah has therefore advised the workers to go back into their offices and await a response from the Union.

 

 

 

Source: Myjoyonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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