Upper West GPRTU suspends two officials

The Upper West branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has suspended two executive members for "misappropriation of street solar lights" meant for their lorry parks.

Alhaji Abubakari Ibrahim and Inusah A. Abudu, Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the cargo branch of the union, allegedly diverted street solar lights donated by a benefactor for private and personal use.

A letter signed by Alhaji Nuhu Mahama, a senior industrial officer with the Upper West branch of the GPRTU, said the two were "suspended from acting as chairman and vice chairman respectively" pending the final recommendations by a three-member committee tasked with the investigation of the matter.

The security lights were intended to improve the security situation at the lorry parks.

"By a copy of this letter, you are required to hand over the management of the branch to the interim management committee with immediate effect," the letter said.