The Sekondi Takoradi Chamber of Commerce has broken away from the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry effective June 30th 2014.
The Chamber cited among others, alleged misappropriation of funds by the mother union, hence their decision.
Mr. Cadman Dadie, the vice chairman of the Sekondi Takoradi Chamber of commerce and Industry said to Citi News,
“The national chamber was supposed to do trade shows in Sekondi Takoradi for our members to promote our businesses. It was supposed to provide data for our members to use. It was supposed to do market research, but not a single record shows that they’ve been doing this.”
He further explained, “Beyond this, we have generated so much revenue for this office. Obviously for any association, members will pay dues. The dues are paid in the name of Ghana Chamber of Commerce and industry, and it is sent to them. The initial agreement was that they give us a percentage of it but that has never been done since we joined them. Sekondi Takoradi generates not less than Ghc 30,000 per month. This year alone, during the first quarter, the chambers collectively generated an excess of Ghc 600,000. The president used 25% of that to travel; a travel that hasn’t benefited the chambers in anyway.”
He elaborated on what their expectations were with regards to what the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry should have done,
“The money is supposed to be used to develop, to stimulate and to enhance the businesses of the members of this Chamber. We have been here and our aspirations have never been met. It is time for us to refocus our energy and improve the businesses in Takoradi.”
By: Ewurabena Hagan/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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