Employees of the Ghana Textile Printing Company (GTP) have launched a demonstration demanding the immediate dismissal of their Managing Director, Fatoumata Doro.
The protestors, dressed in red and displaying placards with messages such as “Fatuo must go” and “Profitability demands smart hiring,” expressed deep dissatisfaction with her leadership.
Despite making history as the company’s first female MD since 1966, Doro faces accusations from the workforce of lacking a fundamental understanding of the textile industry’s unique challenges and opportunities.
The workers’ grievances center on allegations of financial mismanagement and unnecessary administrative expansion. They claim that while the company has benefited from government support for revitalization, the current leadership is prioritizing the purchase of a fleet of luxury vehicles for newly appointed directors who reportedly lack dedicated office space.
Union leaders stated that their attempts to negotiate or halt these appointments have been ignored. The staff warned that the company’s stability is at risk if management does not reconsider Doro’s tenure, citing a breakdown in communication and a perceived departure from the company’s core operational needs.
