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Don-Chebe won't seek extension of his tenure - NMC
The Commission wishes to explain that the Director-General’s contract expires in May 2016. Until then, he remains the substantive Director-General of the Corporation.
Major Albert Don-Chebe
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Don-Chebe, whose term expires in May 16, 2016, was appointed the Director-General of GBC for a three-year term in May 14, 2013.
Some workers of the corporation are opposing purported moves to extend the tenure of Major Albert Don-Chebe.
Read more: Don-Chebe must go - GBC Staff
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A statement signed by the NMC stated that it has not received any request from Major Don-Chebe for an extension of his tenure.
As far as the Commission is concerned, there is no controversy about the tenure of the Director-General. The Director-General, Major Albert Don-Chebe has not sought an extension of his contract and the Commission is therefore not considering any such extension.
"The Commission wishes to explain that the Director-General’s contract expires in May 2016. Until then, he remains the substantive Director-General of the Corporation".
Meanwhile, the Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Mrs. Francisca Ashietey-Odunton, is now acting as the Director-General.
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Below is the full statement by the NMC
The National Media Commission has taken note of recent agitations at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) by a section of workers, citing various grievances.
The Commission has met with the Board of the Corporation and concluded that the issues at GBC can be resolved amicably to the satisfaction of all parties.
The Commission therefore calls for the restoration of calm at GBC. The Commission believes that GBC would develop better in an atmosphere of peace and industrial harmony.
As far as the Commission is concerned, there is no controversy about the tenure of the Director-General.
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The Director-General, Major Albert Don-Chebe has not sought an extension of his contract and the Commission is therefore not considering any such extension.
As part of his contract, Major Albert Don-Chebe is entitled to 30 working days leave for each year served.
He has therefore taken his outstanding leave for the past two years. In the meantime, the Deputy Director-General, Mrs. Francisca Ashietey-Odunton acts as the Director-General.
The Commission enjoins any person or group who has any grievance at GBC to use laid down procedures to make their complaints to the relevant authority for redress.
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The Commission directs the Acting Director-General to take steps to ensure that there is harmony at the Corporation.
KWASI GYAN-APENTENGCHAIRMAN
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