"WE NEED OUR MONEY"- EX AGA WORKERS IN OBUASI.

Anglo Gold Ashanti is one of the reputable mining companies in the country. Their contribution towards the development of Ghana cannot be underestimated.

In the year 2014, the company faced some Economic hardship so it had to devise a management strategy that could reduce the size of the workers in the company. Majority of the workers at the operational level were mainly affected and became redundant; they were unexpectedly asked to go home with little or no  financial compensation. These workers had no option than to adhere to the decision thinking that, there would be some compensation packages there after.

Four(4) years down the line, the workers have not yet receive their compensation packages. The delay of the payment has really affected the lives of these Ex-workers. Some have had to sell their properties to make ends meet.


Adansi Media had an interview with one of the affected Ex-workers and he said it emphatically that," the Management keep on promising us about the payment of the money. Some of us have been affected in diverse ways,we have tried our possible best to get our Money but it is to no avail. All the media houses in Obuasi have kept mute on this matter and we do not have anyone to come to our aid."

We( Adansi Media) are not here to undermine the integrity of the company. We highly respect and hold Anglo Gold Ashanti to high esteem. The reason behind this is to showcase the plights and ordeals of our people to the world. 

We strongly believe that, if these people deserve to be paid, the Company should be agile in their administration of the payment.
Thank you.

Columnist:
(Adansidehyeɛ Kwame Sarfo)