NABCO Trainees Abort Protest At Jubilee House

The President of the Nation Builders Corp (NABCO) Association of Ghana, Dennis Opoku Katakyie has announced their intention to picket at the Jubilee House has been aborted.

This is due to failure to reach consensus on the endpoint of their protest during a meeting with the Accra Regional Police Command on Sunday.

“We were asked to change the location owing to the fact that its a security zone and for that matter for some reasons, so such exercise cannot be held there. The police suggested that we use the Independence Square for the second time but was not accepted by the leadership of NABCO Trainees (NABTAG).

“The first picketing was held at the Independence Square but we have received no positive outcome, therefore, we cannot afford to repeat the venue”, a part of the letter said.

Due to that, the leadership of the Association has decided to cancel the protest which was to take place tomorrow, September 20, 2022, however, it is contemplating on a new approach to stage the protest which will be communicated soon.

The Association is demanding from the Akufo-Addo-led government, its ten month allowance arrears.

Below Is The Full Statement:
NABCO TRAINEES ASSOCIATION OF GHANA
19th September, 2022
UPDATE ON PHASE 2 PICKETING FOR OUR TEN (10) MONTHS ARREARS

We wish to inform trainees and those who have been keenly following the preparatory arrangement ahead of the intended phase 2 picketing, which was slated for the 20th of September, 2022, that the leadership of NABTAG was invited by the Greater Accra Regional Police Command, for deliberations on the notification letter.
Per the meeting held on Sunday, 18th September, the Greater Accra Regional Police Command raised a disapproving position about the targeted destination point for the picketing, which is the frontal area of the Jubilee House, seat of government.
We were asked to change the location owing to the fact that its a security zone and for that matter for some reasons, so such exercise cannot be held there. The police suggested that we use the Independence Square for the second time but was not accepted by the leadership of NABCO Trainees (NABTAG)
The first picketing was held at the Independence Square but we have received no positive outcome, therefore, we cannot afford to repeat the venue.
Leadership currently contemplating on another approach to have this second picketing done and will be communicated to the police in due course.
Due to this unfortunate development, the scheduled date of 20th September, will not convenient us to carry on with the picketing. A new plan will be communicated after following up with the police on our revised initial plans.
We advise trainees and the media to keep following subsequent updates on the matter as we assure beneficiaries of making sure all our ten (10) months are fully paid.
“Our posture as law abiding citizens doesn’t mean we are cowards to be taken for granted by authorities as peace without justice isn’t peace enough”
Thank you.
Dennis Opoku Katakyie,
National President, NABTAG
0246116361

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini