Audio By Carbonatix
Field workers at Ghana's second largest hydroelectric project, the Bui Dam, are embarking on a demonstration in protest of what they say are a poor wage structure and redundancy package.
An observer who pleaded anonymity told Joy FM’s Kojo Oppong Nkrumah that the workers stopped working Sunday to begin their public protest.
“There is no production going on”, he said, “they are playing music, dancing and holding placards.”
The observer added that site managers are on their way to talk to the workers.
The Bui Dam project is designed to generate 400 megawatts of power to augment the country's debilitating energy shortfall.
The citizens are currently enduring power rationing, locally known as 'load shedding'.
In order to cope with these outages, industrial and domestic consumers have to make alternative arrangements for power by procuring fuel-burning generators to meet their electricity needs.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Government rolls out six new regulations to operationalise EPA Act 1124
1 minute -
2022 nurse recruitment to begin before end of 2026 – Health Minister
22 minutes -
Women’s empowerment alone does not guarantee economic justice – Sheila Minkah-Premo
23 minutes -
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens make winning start with victory over Cape Verde
35 minutes -
Health Minister outlines measures for safe storage and distribution of medical products
37 minutes -
Too young for sugar sickness: The rise of diabetes among children in GhanaÂ
42 minutes -
Peace is an investment Ghana must continuously protect – Hannah Tetteh
46 minutes -
Financial inclusion not the same as financial empowerment for women – Sheila Minkah-Premo
51 minutes -
Pay close attention to monthly inflation, changes in T-bills, lending rates – PwC to CEOs, Boards
53 minutes -
AU must focus on trade, finance, AI and peace to secure Africa’s future — Hannah Tetteh
53 minutes -
Yusif Sulemana hands over renovated classroom block to Kakiase Community
59 minutes -
Court orders A-G to disclose additional documents to Hanan in Buffer Stock trial
60 minutes -
AU credibility at risk as member states fail to implement decisions — Hannah Tetteh
1 hour -
Africa needs bold leadership to confront changing global order – Ambassador D.K. Osei
1 hour -
Africa must unite to navigate growing global power competition — Hannah Tetteh
1 hour