The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has criticized the presence of television sets in government offices, calling them a symbol of the country’s lack of seriousness. Speaking on Citi FM, he shared his experience of removing a TV from his office, stating that public servants are not paid to watch television.
Dr. Thompson recounted instances where government employees were distracted by TVs, including one where he walked straight into a minister’s office without being questioned because reception staff were glued to their screens. He revealed that some workers even watched telenovelas and inappropriate content during working hours.
Blaming these distractions for low productivity in the public sector, he linked them to complaints about low salaries. He emphasized the need for strict reforms and warned that disciplinary action would be taken against those defying orders to remove TVs from workplaces. His remarks have sparked discussions about efficiency and accountability in government institutions.
