Lawyer and host of JoyNews’ ‘Newsfile’ programme, Samson Lardy Anyenini has disclosed some huge allowances and benefits enjoyed by the management of some State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Ghana.
It may be recalled that the Finance Ministry had indicated that the SOEs were causing huge financial losses to the country to the tune of about ¢6bn.
In what may seem like a confirmation of the Finance Ministry’s assertion, Samson speaking on Saturday’s edition of his programme revealed some of the SOEs are not only receiving big salaries but are also enjoying ‘unimaginable’ allowances like satellite tv connection and entertainment.
The renowned journalist gave a breakdown of some of these allowances:
1. Holiday facilities, both internal and external holidays, for not more than six persons, not more than three rooms, and for not more than five nights per year in Ghana or elsewhere, exclusive of annual.
2. Retirement package is calculated at 12% of the gross salary which is to be set aside by the employer.
3. Parting gift includes one top-of-the-range multimedia laptop of your choice with accessories.
4. If you have been at post for more than two years, you get an additional gift valued at 50% of one month’s gross salary.
5. If you have been at post for two to four years you get an additional gift valued at one month’s gross salary.
6. If you have been at post for over 4 years you get an additional gift valued at two months’ gross salary, the official saloon vehicle that you have been using will remain yours or you can procure at a discount of 50%.
End of service benefits for these state-owned enterprise managers:
1. Four months gross salary at the point of disengagement for every calendar year.
2. Benefit of a housing loan of about ¢6000.
3. Home enhancement loan of about ¢2000.
4. Travel per diem of $1500
5. Salary increases to be at 20%
6. Medical care for spouse and children up to 21 years onwards
7. Mandatory full medical examination yearly abroad
8. Free medical care after retirement for spouse and children up to 21 years
9. Allowance for a replacement for eye lenses ¢1000 yearly
There is also an out-of-station allowance where accommodation and meals will be provided, an inconvenience allowance of ¢500 per day.
Others are funeral grants and donations.
Special allowance , household allowance.
Utility subsidy, Responsibility allowance- ¢1500 a month
Entertainment allowance- ¢1500 a month
Satellite TV connection on DStv ¢500 a month
Security guards 2 personnel at night and 1 during the day.
An Official vehicle
Vehicle loan
Executive saloon car
Driver
Vehicle Maintenance Allowance ¢1000 per month
Clothing allowance of GH¢10,000 etc.
Inconvenience Allowance GH¢500 per day
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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