Managing Director of the state-owned Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Kenneth Ashigbey, has reportedly resigned from the company.
He is yet to receive a response from the appointing authority; the National Media Commission (NMC) to his resignation letter, Peacefmonline.com understands.
Peacefmonline sources at the company said Mr. Ashigbey made the revelation in an internal memo to the staff.
In the said memo, Mr. Ashigbey indicated that what has delayed the official announcement of his resignation to staff of the state-owned print media, is a response from the NMC to his resignation letter.
“I have followed your concern about the rumours of my resignation. Such a concern is legitimate because I owe you a duty to inform you that if I have resigned, and I admit that you should be the first to know. I am sorry for leaving you in suspense this while…The truth is that, I have tendered my resignation to my employer, the NMC. However, they are yet to respond to my letter. This is the reason why I have not officially informed you of my decision. I believe courtesy demands that I receive the feedback before I announce it. I am still awaiting that response and I will inform you accordingly,” the memo stated.
It is currently unclear why Mr. Asigbey decided to walk away six years after taking up the MD role at GCGL.
There are however reports of an ongoing audit into the affairs of the company following allegations of some fraudulent deals there.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Alarm Blows Over Graphic IT Software ...As Ken Ashigbey Resigns There are murmurings within the corridors of the Graphic Communications Group on issues relating to acquisition of software for the group. There are indications that the deal to acquire the Oracle software from Pro-Vision, a Ghanaian company, was shrouded in some mystery. Pro-Vision, as a company, went through the right process to secure the deal, but some top officials at Graphic Communications Group are saying that that deal was simply unnecessary, as the software the group was running on was in good shape and there was no need for that Oracle deal. At the time the Kenneth Ashigbey administration went and brokered the deal worth several thousands of United States Dollars with Pro-Vision, Graphic Communications Group was running on an Orion system, which was provided by some Indians. The Orion system was having some slight challenges associated with software and all that was needed to upgrade it was some $90,000. Interestingly, the group decided not to upgrade the system but rather spend huge sums on the Oracle system. What is intriguing is the fact that the Oracle system is offering more problems than the Orion’s that needs just an upgrade. The Inquisitor is reliably informed that the Graphic Communications Group was considering getting in touch with the providers of the Orion system to help to revert to the use of their system. The Indians are now demanding over $200,000 from the Graphic Communications Group before helping them out. The IT Department of the Graphic Communications Group had issues with switching from Orion to Oracle at the time, but they were ignored. Encounter With Mr. Ashigbey! When The Inquisitor reached Mr. Ashigbey, under whose watch the Oracle software deal was brokered, he did not pick his call, but sent a text message that he was busy so the paper should send him a text. When The Inquisitor introduced the subject to him, he sent another text message that he was on a small vacation and that the paper can contact the Corporate Communications Manager of the Graphic Communications Group. When the paper asked Mr. Ashigbey for the number of the Corporate Communications Manager, he said: “Send someone to the office.” When The Inquisitor finally got in touch with Mr. Emmanuel Arthur, Corporate Communications Manager of the Graphic Communications Group, he initially told the paper that he was in traffic and was running out of power on his phone and would call when he gets to the office. Mr. Arthur later called The Inquisitor and said that he was going to meet certain figures within the group who could speak on the issue. After meeting those persons, he called and denied that the Oracle system was not properly running. According to him, as far as Graphic Communications Group was concerned, the Orion software system was history. He told The Inquisitor that there was nothing untoward in going for the Oracle system and that the group did not pay several thousands of dollars as The Inquisitor was told. Mr. Arthur said that those complaining about the Oracle software were just up to some kind of mischief because the system was running well. He, however, made a quick about-turn and said that the Oracle system, just like any other system, has its own challenges, but the group has always been in control of affairs. Coming UP! Intriguing Story Of How The Server Room Of Graphic Communications Group Got Burnt, Making The Group To Lose Track Of Certain Debtors Of The Group! Source: The Inquisitor Newspaper
I am sure Nana Addo has created a National Galamsey Commission and he is going to head it.