Speaking on Peace FM, the former number one gentleman of Ghana admitted that his tenure suffered the same fate as President Mahama; but unlike how issues have been handled now, his administration approached it with a Mi-das touch.
Although ex-president Kufour made it known that he has no intention whatsoever to serve in President Mahama’s administration, he took time to openly advice the sitting president about how his administration could handle the incessant strike actions that keeps tripling in like the never ending sea.
Ex-President Kufour noted that the secret behind his ability to handle the situation always could only be narrowed down to how he always told the “truth” to the leadership of associations should he get wind they wanted to embark on a strike action.
He charged President Mahama’s government to follow suit and ensure the “truth” is instilled in every functionary who works on behalf of the government.
“When there isn’t money to pay workers, government must develop strategies and negotiate well with the people on strike. In all, government must be credible and make them believe in every word they have to offer.
“During my era, the doctors wanted to embark on a strike action but I invited their leaders to my office at the Castle, though my administration couldn’t settle them all their debts, we made frantic efforts to pay them some satisfactory amounts and they rescinded their action.
“You can find out from the Professors at Legon, when I learnt their monthly pay wasn’t up to $1000, I increased it to $6000,” he said.
Former President Kufour ended by stating that though he believes the nation had a bright future, the current government must make moves to tackle the industry actions properly like successful ones have done.
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