TEMA: The Ghana Chief of Staff, Prosper Bani, has annoyed Customs Exercise and Preventive Service (CEPS) with his remarks on new appointments at the state revenue collector under the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The chief of staff announced to promote two ex-officers, Charles Nene Sabblah and Kingsley Kit-Laryea, from their early retirement, to far above their former superior officers, who are still in active service.
The Chief of Staff, who is quoted in the media to have made the announcement through a statement, did not consult the management, as well as the governing board of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
Apart from the two officers, one Comfort Osafo Boahene, who has also attained the retiring age, has also been promoted as a Commissioner of Customs, soon after she handed over her position to her assistant by name Akwasi Asante Gyimah.
According to media reports, both Charles Nene Sabblah and Kingsley Kit-Laryea, who were Assistant Commissioner and Chief Tax Collector respectively, and had retired at the legally mandated age of 60, have both been promoted to a higher rank of Deputy Commissioner’s in-charge of Capacity Building, after their recall.
