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Felix Koney Okpoti elected RMU Staff Representative
An Assistant Lecturer, Marine Electrical and Electronics Department of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), Mr Felix Koney Okpoti has been elected at the Staff Representative on the Board of Governors of the university.
Mr Okpoti after a keenly contested elections on Friday, May 10 secured 76 votes out of the 175 total votes cast to become the newly elected Staff Representative.
His closest contender, Head, of Business Development Office Ms Benedict Sika Attipoe had 59 votes while Deputy Registrar, Academic Dr Stephen Afenyo Dehlor recorded 40 votes to clinch the third position.
The Staff Representative would serve as the link between colleagues and the Board of Governors, seeking their interest and ensuring their concerns were addressed.
Mr Okpoti’s message throughout the period centered on impartiality, service, unified front and accountability.
He promised to ensure among other things, quarterly fuel rate adjustment for staff, use governmental or private investment to build houses for staff, lobby for the execution of the Korean Project to provide a decent environment for RMU, discount in school fees for staff wards and completion of Administration Office block and Auditorium Complex.
Mr Okpoti also pledged a structured budget allocation for contract staff, a clear-cut policy on the conversion of contract staff to permanent, and a percentage increment in salaries on an annual basis or when the rate is revised.
For the Administrative Staff, he promised a structured career path and promotional criteria as well as address inconsistencies in positions and their corresponding remuneration.
The process was supervised by the Registrar, Dr Baboucarr Njie who congratulated the winner and all contestants for their efforts.
“This is a victory for the RMU and I wish to congratulate everyone for showing up for this noble exercise,” he stated.
He added that it was a peaceful contest since all participants were working towards the interest of the university.
“Processes such as elections would come and go but the RMU would remain so let us continue to work together for the good of the university,” he said.
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Traders, ‘Okada’ riders take over Circle pavement
• Korle-Bu CEO with staff of Nivaansh MediQas
Activities of traders and drug addicts are contributing to make the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) area very uncomfortable and unsafe for commuters.
Day in and out, pedestrians are ‘ejected’ from the pavement created for their safety as traders preferred to sell their wares on that space.
That hinders the free movement of the pedestrians.
The small space left for the pedestrians are also shared with ‘Okada’ riders.
As if these woes are not enough for a commuter on a single day, they also have to navigate carefully to avoid clashes with drug addicts and the mentally challenged.
These people have turned the pavements into their places of abode, covering every inch of space with their wares.
Our photographer, Lizzy Okai, captures some of the unfriendly scenes the authorities must try and deal with to restore sanity to the area.
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NDC outlines demands before committing to Peace Pact
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has set forth specific conditions that the party insists must be met before considering signing the Peace Pact advocated by the National Peace Council in anticipation of the December 7 elections.
Mr. Nketia expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of past Peace Pacts, highlighting that they had not achieved their intended outcomes, particularly referencing the 2020 elections, during which eight NDC members were allegedly killed by national security operatives without accountability.
During an August 20 meeting with the National Peace Council at the NDC headquarters, Mr. Nketia detailed the certain conditions for the NDC’s participation in the Peace Pact.
The NDC is demanding that the recommendations from the investigation into the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election be fully implemented.
They also want those responsible for election-related violence in the last election to be prosecuted, stressing the importance of justice and prevention.
The party is calling for accountability regarding irregularities in the printing of ballot papers and insists that visible measures be taken to prevent such issues from happening again.
They are also pushing for a thorough investigation into the missing IT equipment from the Electoral Commission’s (EC) warehouse, expressing concerns about the integrity of the EC’s systems and the potential bias of its staff.
Furthermore, the NDC is urging the President to publicly commit to respecting the results of the 2024 elections. Lastly, the party insists that the Peace Pact should be signed by key figures, including the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the National Security Coordinator, before they will consider signing it themselves.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
