The President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has dismissed reports suggesting that the association has suspended its ongoing strike.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he described such claims as false and misleading.
According to him, GUTA had outlined a series of planned actions to draw government attention to the challenges faced by importers and traders, particularly regarding the new Publican AI system at the ports.
“We have not suspended our strike. Some activities were paused, but key directives remain in force until further engagement with the Transport Minister,” he said.
He explained that during a recent meeting with the Ghana Shippers Authority, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, the association agreed to suspend some of its planned activities out of respect for the engagement.
However, he clarified that key directives remain in force, including instructions for freight forwarders not to make payments and for clearing agents to halt operations.
Mr Boateng stressed that these actions will continue until a scheduled meeting with the Transport Minister on Thursday.
He reiterated that reports claiming a full suspension of the strike are inaccurate and do not reflect the true position of the association.
