Pressure is mounting on the government to deliver on its promise to revive PBC Limited as workers reveal they have gone more than two years without salaries, raising concerns about the future of Ghana’s once-leading cocoa purchasing company.
In a statement issued on Thursday, June 11, 2026, employees of the struggling firm said they are facing severe financial hardship despite repeated assurances from government officials that the company would be restored to its former prominence in the cocoa sector.
According to the workers, many staff members have not received salaries for over 27 months, leaving families unable to meet basic needs, pay school fees, or cover healthcare costs.
The workers recalled that President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson had publicly pledged to reposition PBC as Ghana’s premier licensed cocoa buying company. Similar commitments were reportedly made during the 2024 election campaign and repeated after the elections.
However, they say little has changed on the ground.
The unions described the company’s financial challenges as worsening, citing inadequate working capital that has affected operations and reduced PBC’s ability to compete effectively in the cocoa purchasing market.
Workers also raised concerns about the government’s takeover of the Buipe Shea Processing Factory, a subsidiary of PBC. They called on authorities either to return the facility to the company or remove any associated debt from PBC’s books to ease its financial burden.
The statement further highlighted low remuneration levels across the company, with some drivers reportedly earning about GH¢1,000 monthly and clerical staff receiving between GH¢1,200 and GH¢1,500. Some senior employees with advanced academic qualifications reportedly earn between GH¢2,050 and GH¢3,500.
According to the workers, salary increments have not been implemented for more than a decade, while some casual employees have gone over three years without receiving allowances.
The unions warned that the prolonged crisis is taking a serious toll on workers, with some reportedly unable to afford medical treatment and others struggling to support their families.
They have therefore appealed to the government to move beyond promises and urgently implement measures to rescue the company, preserve jobs, and restore confidence in one of Ghana’s historic cocoa institutions.
“You promised to create jobs; please do not collapse an existing one,” the workers appealed.
