Chief urges immediate action on UTAG issue

Accra, May 18, GNA - A traditional ruler has appealed to the government to expedite action on demands by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) for improved conditions of service to avoid further interruptions in academic work.

Nana Nketiah Afful, Abontsindomhene of Abeadze Traditional Area in the Central Region, told the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Wednesday that since the government had conceded that university teachers deserved a better deal, it should not hesitate to negotiate with them.

Nana Afful, however, appealed to UTAG to consider the present state of the economy and be reasonable in their demands. On political campaigns in the run-up to the December polls, Nana Afful appealed to the leaders of political parties to address issues and refrain from personal attacks.

"We the electorate are only interested in knowing how the parties will be able to solve the numerous problems facing the nation and not in some one's private affairs." He urged the National Electoral Commission and the media to play their parts well because they have a stake in ensuring a peaceful election.

Nana Afful urged chiefs not to use the ban on their active participation in politics to abandon their roles in maintaining peace during the political campaigns.