Builsa South DCE calls for urgent action on staffing gaps
The DCE says shortages of personnel in critical sectors are affecting service delivery and the district’s development.
The Builsa South District Assembly has appealed to the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council and relevant authorities to prioritise the district in the allocation and replacement of public sector staff to improve service delivery.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Builsa South, Anne Musah, said inadequate human resources across several departments and institutions remained one of the district’s major challenges, with difficulties in attracting and retaining personnel worsening the situation.
She said some officers posted to the district were reluctant to accept their postings because of the perception that Builsa South was a deprived or difficult area to work in.
“This has serious implications for service delivery, institutional performance and ultimately the pace of development in the District,” she said.
Speaking during a staff engagement with the Chief Director of the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council, Bless Kwame Darkey, Musah appealed for particular consideration to be given to Builsa South during staff postings, replacements and human-resource allocations.
She said the district needed adequate numbers of qualified personnel in critical areas including health, education, agriculture, engineering, physical and development planning, finance, procurement, social welfare and environmental health.
Musah also called for a change in the perception of postings to deprived districts, saying serving in such areas should be viewed as an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents.
She assured the RCC that the Assembly would continue to create a conducive working environment, support staff welfare within its capacity and strengthen institutional coordination to improve service delivery.
Responding, Darkey commended public servants who had accepted postings to underserved areas and continued to work despite the challenges, saying their commitment was critical to the development of the districts.
He said efforts were being made to address the accommodation challenges facing staff, noting that providing decent accommodation could encourage more public servants to accept postings and remain in deprived districts.
Darkey acknowledged that the accommodation challenge could not be resolved at once but expressed hope that staff would begin to see positive results from next year as efforts to provide accommodation were pursued.
He also urged staff to see themselves as part of one team, stressing that effective coordination among departments and institutions was necessary to maximise available human resources and improve development outcomes.
The Chief Director assured the Assembly that the RCC would continue to provide the necessary support to address challenges affecting service delivery in the district.
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