No director asked to stay home on salary – COCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has dismissed media reports suggesting that ten of its directors have been instructed to stay home while drawing full salaries.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, management described the claims as misleading and without basis.

“Management wishes to state emphatically that no director has been asked to stay home and draw salary,” the statement stressed.

It further clarified that no director is currently on leave, apart from the former Director of Finance.

“No director is on leave except for the former Director of Finance, who for eight years had not gone on leave,” the statement said.

COCOBOD also explained that recent staff movements are part of ongoing reforms.

“Transfers and reassignments are part of strategic realignment to bring efficiency and effectiveness into the operations of the Board,” it added.

Management assured stakeholders of its commitment to transparency, stressing that the institution will continue to implement measures aimed at strengthening operations in the cocoa sector.