The Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) has presented a draft Bill to the Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment to repeal Legislative Instrument (LI) 1077 of July 2, 1976, into an authority.
To be known as the National Productivity Authority, Ghana, Bill 2026, the draft is to be scrutinised by the sector minister, Alhaji Dr Abdul Hassan Rashid Pelpuo, before submission to the Office of the Attorney-General for onward transmission to the Cabinet, before laying it before parliament.
The MDPI, a subvented agency under the ministry, was established on October 26, 1967, as part of a joint Ghana Government, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) project.
The MDPI replaced its forerunner, the National Productivity Centre (NPC), which had been established in June 1964 as part of the then Planning Commission.
The institute was formally handed over to the Ghana government by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 1977 when the joint sponsorship ended.
Presentation
Taking the minister and his team through the draft Bill, the Director-General of MDPI, Prof. Elijah Yendaw, said the old law had become outmoded and “lacked the teeth to bite.”
He said the current law did not regulate consultant certification or professional standards, and there was no clear statutory mandate for national productivity indicators and reports.
If it becomes law, it will create a body corporate with perpetual succession and representation across the regions.
The bill proposes revenue diversification, promotes productivity and expands services to the regions.
Prof. Yendaw, who led an eight-member team, including a legal consultancy firm Black Star Legal, said the move would improve productivity and competitiveness across the national economy.
When fully functional, MDPI would develop indicators and measurement systems at the enterprise, sectoral, and national levels and position Ghana within the modern productivity architecture.
Minister
The minister commended the team for a good job done, but said the document needed to be enhanced before being sent to the Attorney-General.
Beyond teaching, the minister urged the institution to develop a series of programmes to generate year-round revenue to support its activities.
“This would make it an independent body, more reliable, and create opportunities.
Dr Pelpuo said when the bill became law, the institute would widen its scope, conduct more research and build knowledge.
He urged the MDPI to brace up and develop new technology for the future.
“For sure, it will create more job opportunities to enlighten people and increase productivity,” he said.
Source:
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