'I pity investors coming to Ghana'

The General Secretary of the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees’ Union (TEGLU), Abraham Koomson is skeptical about economic recovery under the Akufo-Addo-led administration.
According to him, the government has lost focus and all its policies implemented so far is rather yielding negative results.
Mr. Koomson made the comment while reacting to Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo’s statement that the government lacks the capacity to employ more people into the public sector.
Speaking at the 2017 Ghana Economic Forum on Monday, the Senior Minister explained that, the sector is full and government might even be forced to lay off some workers if the need arises.
Mr. Maafo who conceded that Ghana’s economy is currently in a mess stressed that the public service was “full” and “perhaps we may have to even lay some [workers] off.”
Reacting to this statement on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Thursday, Abraham Koomson said he feels vindicated.
“I was persecuted anytime I told the truth about Ghana’s economy, but now the senior Minister whom I see as a Prime Minister has vindicated me,” he said.
The TEGLU General Secretary said government cannot cry more than the bereaved when they promised heaven on earth to win the 2016 General Elections.
He added that: “it is the responsibility of the government to make sure that the private sector picks up.”
“They have promised to give out stimulus packages and all that, it is not for them to be lamenting and crying,” he added.
Abraham Koomson said he feels pity for investors who are flooding the country with their businesses because the “environment is not favorable”.
Citing the textile industry to buttress his point, he said government’s inaction has contributed to its total collapse.
Mr. Koomson noted that the anti-piracy taskforce set up by the previous government has made little progress in tackling the situation.
He was convinced a vibrant textile industry could absorb all the political vigilante groups of the NPP who are causing mayhem all over the country.