Ghana Cylinder Company CEO Resigns From Nana Akufo-Addo's Government

Ghana Cylinder Company CEO Resigns From Nana Akufo-Addo's Government

  • Frances Asiam, CEO of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited (GCMCL), has resigned from Nana Akufo-Addo's government
  • The civil servant resigned from her job via a letter addressed to the Office of the President and dated February 23, 2023
  • However, a letter from the Office of the President has also been circulating on social media and purports to assign Genevieve Sackey to GCMCL as CEO and is dated February 21, 2023
  • This has created a controversy online about whether Asiam resigned or she was sacked by the Presidency

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Another resignation has hit the Nana Akufo-Addo government as Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited (GCMCL), Frances Awurabena Asiam, resigns on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

In a letter of resignation making rounds on social media and published by a number of media houses, Asiam thank the president for having confidence in her and giving her the opportunity to serve.

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The letter addressed to the Office of the President, however, failed to state the reason why Asiam was resigning.

Frances Asiam has resigned from Nana Akufo-Addo's government.
Frances Asiam (L) has resigned from Nana Akufo-Addo's government via a letter dated Thursday, February 23, 2023. Source: Facebook/@nakufoaddo, @Sir Obama Pokuase II
Source: UGC
“I wish the Government well in all its future endeavours,” she parted with some positive words.

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Meanwhile, a report sighted by YEN.com.gh claims Asiam resigned because of interference in their job by the Ministry of Energy.

Frances Asiam resigned on Friday, February 24, 2023.
The resignation letter from Frances Asiam has been circulating online. Source: Facebook/@ Sir Obama Pokuase II
Source: Facebook

Meanwhile, other reports on social media suggest Frances Asiam may have been sacked, perhaps for incompetence.

This is because another letter dated Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from the Office of the President has appointed Genevieve Sackey to take up the job as the CEO of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company.

Office of the President has appointed Genevieve Sackey to take up the job as CEO of the Ghana Cylinder Company
This letter appoints Genevieve Sakey as CEO of Ghana Cylinder Company at an earlier date than the date on Assiam's resignation letter. Source: Facebook/@Sir Obama Pokuase II
Source: Twitter

Many feel Asiam resigned because Akufo-Addo's administration has been hit by some high-profile resignations in recent times.

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported in early January that Alan Kyerematen's decision to resign as trade minister was predicted to cause some ripples in Akufo-Addo's government.

Although a cabinet reshuffle that was predicted in the coming days has not happened, two more ministers resigned.

Dr Afriyie Akoto Osei resigned shortly after Kyerematen then Ebenezer Kum also ditched the Chieftaincy ministry.

Ben Ephson, a pollster, said CEOs of state-owned enterprises would soon be reshuffled.

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George Nyavor (Head of Politics and Current Affairs Desk) George Nyavor writes for YEN.com.gh. He has been Head of the Politics and Current Affairs Desk since 2022. George has over 9 years of experience in managing media and communications (Myjoyonline and GhanaWeb). George is a member of the Catholic Association of Media Practitioners Ghana (CAMP-G). He obtained a BA in Communications Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2010. Reach out to him via george.nyavor@yen.com.gh.