EC has blocked and denied us access to office space – NCCE to PAC

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, says that the Electoral Commission (EC) has denied them access to their office space.

Kathleen Addy made this statement when she appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Parliament.

She explained that, though the EC has vacated the building, they still have some offices under lock and key.

She indicated that attempts to resolve the issue have proved futile.

Currently, the NCCE boss says her staff are cramped in their offices.

“Mr. Chairman, the NCCE staff are working in very uncomfortable offices. As for the Deputy Director’s Office, when it rains, the person has to vacate the office since water pours in,” she bemoaned.

The NCCE boss added that, despite letters written to the office of the Chief of Staff, the EC claims essentials were being kept in the locked offices.

Kathleen Addy added that her outfit has a plot of land and would like to build a head office.

The NCCE appeared before the Public Accounts Committee to answer questions on the management challenges with recouping monies from former staff.

The Chairperson told the Committee that GH¢30,000 has been collected from one Ebenezer Ewusi Mensah and another GH¢12,000 from another staff member.

Also appearing at the PAC was the Ghana Investments Promotion Centre (GIPC), where the PAC Chairman, Dr. James Avedzie, inquired why they had incurred a deficit of GH¢10 million in the year under review.

Yoofi Grant, the CEO of GIPC, said state funding for his outfit was out of place and the agency should be allowed to function without government support.