Employees of the Produce Buying Company (PBC) are calling on the government to take urgent action to revive the struggling company, warning that continued inaction threatens their livelihoods and the broader cocoa sector.
Speaking to Citi Business News, Seth Adusei, Vice Chairman of the PBC Workers’ Union, voiced frustration over delays in appointing new leadership, which he sees as essential for the company’s recovery.
“By now, PBC should have a new CEO so that staff can be assured that the government has truly listened to their grievances—something the previous administration failed to do,” he stated.
Adusei also questioned the government’s commitment to PBC, noting that while COCOBOD continues to receive support despite its GHC32 billion debt, PBC remains sidelined.
“COCOBOD, with its debt stock of about 32 billion, still the government is having a keen interest in its activities. So why can’t the same government do anything about PBC? It is about three to four months in power, and nothing significant has been done for us to bring back the company to life,” he lamented.
The workers urged the government to prioritize PBC’s revival, warning that continued neglect could further destabilize the cocoa sector, which relies on PBC’s operations.
