NEIP ‘Sacks’ Staff

Eric Adjei, NEIP CEO

 

The Management of National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), has ordered all employees not to report to work starting from today until further notice.

An internal memo to the employees mentions unresolved issues related to their employment, salary payments and some legal matters as reasons for the surprising decision.

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme is a flagship policy initiative of the Government of Ghana set up in July 2017.

This initiative offers business development support to entrepreneurs, including training, funding, and mentorship to help businesses scale and become competitive both locally and internationally.

Official figures from the initiative’s website indicates that it has trained over 45,000 entrepreneurs, funded over 9,350 businesses whiles creating over 92,000 jobs since its establishment.

Suspension

But a memo by the management of the entity states that following extensive follow-ups to resolve the issues related to the employment of existing staff, it has been determined that the complexity and legal implications of these issues prevent the entity from using operational funds to pay monthly staff allowances.

It pointed out that management has been instructed to adhere strictly to due process in regularising staff employment matters to prevent further legal complications.

“As a result, effective after the close of work today, all staff are instructed not to report to work starting Monday, 24th February 2025, until these issues are fully resolved,” the memo indicated.

It further stated that once the matters are adequately addressed, management may call upon specific staff whose services will be required to resume work.

The memo, therefore, directed all staff who are in possession of any property belonging to NEIP to hand them over to the Human Resource Officer on or before close of work on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

“Failure to do so will be considered as deliberate stealing of such items. Your cooperation and understanding in this matter are highly appreciated,” the memo added.

The NEIP’s primary objective is to provide an integrated national support for start-ups and small businesses. NEIP primarily focuses on providing business development services; startup incubators and funding for young businesses to enable them grow and become successful.

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme is therefore set within the context of Ghana’s long-term strategic vision of consolidating its middle-income status, building an industry-driven economy capable of providing decent jobs that are suitable and sustainable for development.

BY Gibril Abdul Razak

 

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