The National President of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), Samuel Afotey Otu, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene and expedite approval for the Association’s 2026 salary review.
Mr Afotey Otu said though the proposal had commenced in December 2025, is still pending, and appealed for approval by September, this year.
The President of JUSAG made this call at the official opening ceremony of the 2nd Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference of JUSAG at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, happening for the next five days.
“Naa Chairman, Your Excellency, Hon. Chief Justice, still on the issue of salaries and the implementation of C.I. 141, I would like to respectfully reiterate our appreciation for the progress we have made,” he said.
He recalled that in the past, JUSAG often struggled during salary payment periods, but expressed hope that the new Constitutional Instrument will bring stability.
“In the past, JUSAG often had to grapple with challenges whenever it was time for the payment of salaries to staff. With the implementation of C.I. 141, however, it is our sincere hope that these difficulties will become a thing of the past and that our members will enjoy greater certainty and stability in matters relating to their salaries and conditions of service,” Mr. Afotey Otu stated.
On the pending review, he made a passionate appeal to the President.
“Also, our proposal for the 2026 salary review, which commenced in December 2025, is unfortunately still pending. Just like Oliver Twist, I humbly use this opportunity to appeal to His Excellency the President to kindly give attention to the pending approval for 2026 salary review,” he said.
Mr. Afotey Otu, however, expressed strong confidence in President Mahama’s commitment to workers’ welfare.
“Comrades, I have great confidence in the person of, and the Government led by, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama. I firmly believe that the necessary approval will be granted, and that our members will receive the reviewed salaries, together with the applicable arrears, by September 2026,” he declared.
“Your Excellency, we trust in your commitment to the welfare of Judicial Service staff. You have demonstrated that you are a listening President and a man of action, and we are confident that this matter will also receive your kind attention.”
“We therefore make this appeal with hope, respect and confidence, believing that, as has been our experience, His Excellency the President will not disappoint us,” he added.
In his concluding remarks, the JUSAG President called for unity among members to build a stronger Judicial Service.
“Naa Chairman, as we gather to ponder upon our achievements during the period under review, we are poised to correct all wrongs and shortfalls to make the Judicial Service of Ghana a promising institution,” he said.
“Indeed, the public with eagle eyes are watching us with great expectations. We have not failed the masses and are not ready to fail them either.”
“Brothers and Sisters, let us unite as workers and set the pace for others to emulate. Together we can achieve more, Together we can build the Judicial Service and Together we can make Ghana proud of us,” Mr. Afotey Otu stated.
The 2nd Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference is on the theme – “championing staff welfare and technology; anchors of quality justice.”
