The leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA) Senior Staff Association (SSA) and the VRA Divisional Union of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of TUC has strongly opposed the alleged appointment of R.A. Abdul Jalil as Director of Public Affairs for the authority.
In a statement, the staff groups described the appointment as irregular, arguing that it violates VRA’s recruitment policies and established procedures.
They insisted that managerial and directorate positions within the authority should not be politically influenced but rather filled through a merit-based selection process.
The staff also cited breaches of the Senior Staff Conditions of Service and the PSWU Collective Agreement, stressing that sidelining experienced and long-serving employees in favor of an external appointment undermines institutional knowledge.
Calling on the Acting Chief Executive of VRA to resist external pressure, the groups urged the Minister of Energy and Green Transition to withdraw the appointment immediately to prevent industrial unrest.
VRA workers have vowed to use all legitimate means to resist what they describe as a political imposition, reaffirming their commitment to upholding professionalism and integrity within the authority.