Senior staff at the Ghana Tourism Authority want answers within five working days on visa facilitation for the 2026 World Cup, two controversial appointments, and arrears owed to workers.
Senior workers at the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), the state body that regulates and promotes Ghana's tourism industry, have written to management demanding explanations on a list of issues ranging from the 2026 FIFA World Cup to unpaid staff allowances.
The petition came from the Senior Staff Association (SSA) of the Authority and was signed by the association's president, Reginald Malm, together with Osman Ajedi, divisional chairman of the GTA union. Daily Guide Network reported the contents of the letter.
The association has asked for a meeting with management within five working days.
What they want explained
Top of the list is the GTA's role in activities tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The association says questions have been raised from several quarters about how the Authority is handling visa facilitation, partnerships and the sharing out of opportunities connected to the tournament.
Specifically, the staff want to know how procurement and partnership deals were arrived at, how visa slots were handled and what engagements took place with embassies, and how those slots or opportunities were allocated among board members, management and ordinary staff.
They also want details of the Authority's involvement with Tribe Culture Fest.
For Ghanaians in the United States and elsewhere abroad, the visa question is the part of this story likely to attract the most attention, given how closely travel arrangements around a World Cup in North America are watched at home.
Two names under scrutiny
The petition also raises questions about two men, Bright Asempa Tsadey and Sadat Sena Abdulai, who were employed by the Authority and later dismissed.
The association is asking management to clarify their employment status, what roles and responsibilities they were given, and the circumstances of Mr. Tsadey's appointment letter. It also wants answers on allegations connected to a United States visa scandal.
Money owed to staff
A third strand of the petition is more domestic: allowances that remain unpaid and arrears on the provident fund, a savings scheme workers contribute to for retirement benefits. The association says the delay has hurt morale.
"We therefore respectfully request a comprehensive update on all outstanding staff allowances and provident fund arrears owed by the Authority," the letter stated.
Wider tension at the Authority
The petition lands at a moment when the GTA's internal climate is already strained. Regional directors, other senior staff and a deputy chief executive have raised concerns about the leadership style of the Authority's chief executive officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto.
The Senior Staff Association said it wants dialogue rather than confrontation, and framed its demands around transparency, accountability, staff welfare and the credibility of the institution.
Management had not publicly responded at the time of the report.
