A former Volta Regional Chairman of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), Daniel Danso, has urged a shift from macroeconomic gains to tangible improvements in the lives of workers, warning that stability means little without jobs, higher incomes and sustainable livelihoods.
Speaking at the Oti Region May Day celebration of the CLOGSAG, Mr Danso said the time had come to translate years of economic sacrifice into real benefits for citizens.
“Macroeconomic stability alone is meaningless unless it translates into jobs, increased incomes, and sustainable livelihoods for citizens,” he said, addressing workers gathered in Kadjebi under the theme “Pivoting to Growth, Jobs and Sustainable Livelihood Beyond Macroeconomic Stability.”
He stressed that growth must be felt at the individual level, with workers experiencing improved earnings and greater dignity in their work.
“Every worker must feel the impact of growth,” he said.
Mr Danso, who also serves as a board member of the CLOGSAG Fund, said the theme reflected workers’ expectations that their labour should now yield lasting benefits after a prolonged period of economic adjustment.
He called on civil servants in the Oti Region to move beyond frustrations over transfers and administrative delays, urging them instead to focus on initiatives that create jobs, strengthen communities and improve welfare.
“Sustainable livelihood includes the freedom for civil servants to engage in farming, trading, or side businesses without fear of victimisation,” he said. “When our allowances reflect our output and our pensions guarantee peace, that is real stability.”
Mr Danso added that fiscal consolidation efforts must now evolve into a growth and employment-driven strategy capable of delivering measurable improvements in living standards across sectors.
Looking ahead, he said CLOGSAG should expand its role beyond advocacy and function as an enterprise, introducing practical programmes that generate income for members.
He also encouraged workers to upgrade their skills to boost their earning capacity. “Salary is seed, not harvest,” he said.
Mr Danso concluded by urging Ghanaian workers to pursue long-term economic empowerment rather than mere survival.
Source: GNA
