An explosive report from Benjamin Nsiah, Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Management, reveals that some fuel station attendants face shocking exploitation by their employers.
Despite the high-risk nature of their jobs, some workers receive as little as GH₵300 a month for ten-hour shifts and have no benefits whatsoever.
Nsiah, an energy policy analyst, appeared on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM’s Frontline to share the results of his investigation.
He stated that many attendants receive no social security, medical benefits, or insurance, which he claims is a major reason why they often cheat customers.
The Executive Director is now calling for a comprehensive solution to this issue, demanding that employers treat their staff fairly and provide them with the compensation and benefits they deserve.
“Are you aware the petroleum downstream sector has the least paid workers? Some fuel attendants are being underpaid. A lot of them are being paid GH₵300 for a ten-hour job. They don’t get any social security benefits, insurance and medical benefits,” Nsiah said. He added, “The work is a very risky venture, and they are paid GH₵300 a month. This is one of the reasons why when you go to the fuel stations to buy fuel, you are cheated and don’t get exactly what you paid for.”
Benjamin Nsiah told host Kwabena Agyapong that while some attendants are “lucky” to earn GH₵500, others take home as little as GH₵200 a month.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
