Breakaway STCCI Members Asked To Remain Calm

From Alfred Adams.

The executives of the of the Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce have called on it members to remain focused, and not fall to what it described as ‘dirty’ ploys being engaged in by the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI).

The Vice Chairman of the breakaway STCCI, Mr. Cadman Dadzie, who gave the advice, pointed out that the Chamber was aware of the dirty tricks being adopted by the GNCCI to entice its members to come back to the mother association. He, therefore, entreated the members to have trust in the new crop of executives to champion the sole interest of the breakaway Chamber.

The advice comes after hundreds of members of the association threw their weight behind the decision by the executives of the Chamber to break away from the mother association, the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI).  The decision was taken at a meeting attended by about 300 members, who make up the STCCI.

At the meeting, the members voluntarily moved and appended their signatures confirming their readiness to break away from the GNCCI.  That was after the executives of the STCCI had explained why it was important for the STCCI to break away from the mother association.

Question after question from the members eventually saw the latter voluntarily agree for the STCCI to break away from the GNCCI.  Per the breakaway, the STCCI is now autonomous and would champion the gains of its members.  The STCCI, under the chairmanship of Ato Van-Ess and his team, has seen significant improvement and innovation.

The office itself has undergone complete refurbishment, and secured a vehicle for the office through the instrumentality of the leadership of the Chamber.  The Chamber is able to garner GH¢30,000 monthly, of which 75% of goes to the national association.

For now, the GNCCI claims it has expelled the Chairman of the breakaway STCCI, Ato Van-Ess and three others.  But, Mr. Cadmond Dadzie, on his part, said the STCCI was aware of machinations by the GNCCI to entice some business people in the metropolis to create confusion.