The leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA) Staff Groups has announced a partial suspension of select protest actions following recent interventions by the Minister of State at the Energy Ministry regarding the proposed merger of the VRA and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo).
This decision comes after President Akufo-Addo acknowledged the staff groups’ earlier petition and requested their input on the merger, as well as an October 3, 2024, meeting involving the VRA Board, Management, and the Staff Groups’ leadership.
In a statement, the staff groups shared that during the meeting, they advised authorities to withdraw the merger bills from Parliament as a condition for further discussions.
Subsequently, on October 17, the Minister, Herbert Krapa, requested in a letter to the Clerk of Parliament to pause the bill’s progression.
In response, the staff groups affirmed their commitment to maintaining essential services, announcing a partial suspension of certain actions until the bills are fully withdrawn.
They also urged swift action to support a stable work environment and expressed trust that the Minister would facilitate “a peaceful industrial atmosphere at the VRA and NEDCo.”
Read the statement below:
Source: Adomonline