The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has suspended its nationwide strike, paving the way for further negotiations over the controversial appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry.

In a statement issued after an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on March 28, 2025, CLOGSAG announced that the strike action had been put on hold to allow for continued engagement with relevant authorities.

As a result, all Civil Service and Local Government Service staff have been directed to resume work on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

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