Togo’s government commits to doing everything to protect jobs as coronavirus pandemic threatens economic activities

Economic governance
Wednesday, 01 April 2020 11:04
Togo’s government commits to doing everything to protect jobs as coronavirus pandemic threatens economic activities

(Togo First) - Last Monday, the minister of public works, Gilbert Bawara, said the government would do everything to protect jobs as the coronavirus pandemic threatens not only health but the whole economy as well. 

The official was meeting with representatives of syndicates and the private sector. Amongst the latter was Germain Mèba, president of the Togolese chamber of commerce and industry (CCIT). 

Part of the potential measures to prevent job losses includes alternance and temporary lay-offs, a syndicate representative revealed. Whatever the case, definitive lay-offs are not part of solutions envisaged by the authorities.

Regarding public transportation, the government is evaluating the question. In the meantime, authorities demand that all drivers (taxi and taxi-bikes) act responsibly to prevent the spread of the virus. 

For his part, Germain Mèba, president of the CCIT, said the private sector is still waiting for concrete measures that will ensure that it does not suffer most from the coronavirus pandemic. 

Séna Akoda

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