The dismissed IT head of SSNIT Caleb Afaglo has challenged reports that he was fired from his previous employment for lack of certificates and incompetence.
In a reaction to media reports about his competence, Dr. Afaglo said he is amazed that the current managers of SSNIT are challenging his efficiency when his records have been outstanding over the years at SSNIT.
“In my 15 years of work, I have never been questioned about my competence, knowledge or certificate, not even my employers- SSNIT. It is only when there is change of government in January 2017 and mysteriously the new management had issue with my certificate, but not my work ethics,” his lawyer told the Daily Graphic.
On his job at MTN, Mr. Afaglo said, “My department was responsible for the simless roaming in West Africa , which was successful under my watch. MTN itself can attest to this that I was the only engineer to be decorated with the Performer of the Year award (Yellow Star)”.
Dr. Afaglo was interdicted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after it was revealed that he presented fake degrees to secure the top job at the country’s pension management company.
A statement by SSNIT stated that “Dr. Caleb Afaglo, the General Manager, MIS of the Trust be relieved of his position with immediate effect. He is currently on interdiction. Evidence made available to the Trust indicates that the university degrees presented by Dr. Afaglo to secure his employment at the Trust are fake.
“The Trust will collaborate with EOCO to ensure that those suspected of breaches of the law in respect of the OBS contract are dealt with in accordance with the laws of the land.
“SSNIT expects names of people associated with the IT (OBS) contract to be released in the near future. The Board and Management of SSNIT want to state that they will publish the findings of the PricewaterhouseCoopers as promised at their recent press conference.”
According to SSNIT, it is committed to cleaning up the scheme and positioning it to serve in the best interest of its stakeholders.
Source: Starrfmonline.com
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Why are we not looking at the other side of this case? What process is involved in employing people into these institutions? Those who employed him without the proper checks must also be punished, God knows how many other people with fake qualifications are working whilst qualified and competent people are jobless because they do not have 'connections' as we say in Ghana
Whiles discussing issues on OBS and also PBS, Prez. Nana Addo should be informed that his new management at SSNIT are ordering custom-made V8 even though he has asked his government appointees not to purchase vehicles. Is this going through proper procurement processes or it another another opportunity to misuse pensioners' funds
You can be competent in one institution and incompetent in another. So that is not a defence
AFAGLO, KEEP IT IN A LOW PROFILE, OK IT'S AN ADVISE. BUT IF YOUR CERTIFICATES ARE NOT FAKE AS BEING PORTRAYED, WHY WAITING REMEMBER YOUR IMAGE AND GOODWILL IS TARNISHED AND THAT'S WHY WE HAVE THE COURT SYSTEM. YOUR FAMILY IS STAKE HERE WHY NOT GOING TO COURT WITH ALL THE IMMEDIACY ITS REQUIRE TO CHALLENGE THOSE DOING THIS TO YOU. GHANAIANS LEARNT YOUR UNIVERSITY IS CLOSED-DOWN IN THE USA, NAA TRUE, EEIIII THIS MAN
My brother, we are not discussing your "competence?" but rather your fake degrees. These fake papers landed you the top IT job and not your "competence". The mason who is an expert in block laying and plastering is NEVER a CIVIL ENGINEER. SSNIT would have employed you as IT technician if it were only your so called competence. Your lack of basic discernment of complex IT project analysis and policy implementation was part of the problem in SSNIT. MTN had such professionals who made things easier for you so don't boast. Publish your certificates, simplicita.
What is wrong with lawyers in Ghana? A lawyer defending a fraudster with fake certificates. How? Now fraudsters are worshipped too. God save Ghana
Massa SNNIT is a state owned institution financed by the Tax Payers money. You have to be properly qualified to work there. Tell us your certificates are not fake and the whole Ghana will support you. The more you politicise this matter, the more your case worsens. The ordinary Ghanaian is very objective.
Fine, MTN awarded for competence but not on your qualifications. Just like your educational background was not checked. There are many Ghanaians performing very well in their job with fake certificates. And I think that's what this administration wants to look into. Fake soldiers, policemen, medical doctors, accountants and pastors are the cause of Ghana problems. So please "Dr" Afaglo , hold your breath. I think your dismissal is about your fake certificates not competence.
We depend too much on titles instead of competences. This guy might have only SSSCE but his competency level is obviously high otherwise he could not have stayed in MTN and SSNIT for over 15 years. It is sad (and criminal) he had to fake certificates to get a job on what he could easily do. Nobody will have taken a look at him without those credentials. In Ghana, everybody wants to be called a Doctor, honourable, Boss, Master, Chief, etc. We cannot build Ghana based on titles.
Why are these media houses still referring to this cr*00*k as Dr. Massa publish your certificate and let's verify and stop this sri kwa kwa concert things