MASLOC CEO Hajia Abibata endorses Party-Government Engagement policy by New NPP Executives

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Company (MASLOC), Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah has endorsed the new policy initiative by the current NPP National Executives aimed at building a stronger relationship between the party and government appointees to enhance the implementation of government’s policies and programmes for the benefit of all Ghanaians.

Hajia Abibata on Thursday, October 13, 2022, paid a visit to the NPP headquarters in Accra to engage with the executives for detailed discussions on the new policy implementation.

She was hosted by Lawyer Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party's General Secretary, with Mr. William Yamoah, Director for Finance and Administration; and Dr. Nyame Baafi, Deputy Director of Research.

The MASLOC CEO was eulogized by the NPP's chief scribe for her acceptance and response to the party-government initiative.

The General Secretary showered her with praises for her support and the impact of her institution, especially the businesses of women and other vulnerable groups who otherwise would hardly access any credit facility to shore up their businesses.

Hajia Abibata Mahama recounted the Akufo-Addo-led administration's commitment to sustaining micro-enterprises, citing the disbursement of over 300 million Ghana Cedis since January 2017 in loans to micro enterprises across the country. She hinted that as part of its grand strategy towards poverty alleviation, government is determined to provide continuous respite to women-owned and other small businesses with sustainable loans.

Hajia Abibata, however stressed that government's financial supports through her institution were not freebies to beneficiaries and were, therefore, expected to be repaid on schedule to keep MASLOC operational.

She debunked assertions by propagandists that her outfit resorts to debt collectors to harass defaulters. "The process of debt recovery by MASLOC, as far as I am aware, is always in line with corporate governance principles," she clarified.

The NPP General Secretary, Lawyer Justin Kodua Frimpong, urged the CEO and her outfit to intensify public sensitisation on the roles and functions of MASLOC. This, he indicated, would achieve buy-in amongst beneficiaries to voluntarily repay loans granted to them.

Upon assumption of office barely three months ago, the Ntim-Kodua administration of the NPP instituted this policy of engagement to solidify party-government appointees' bond and provide mutual assistance in fulfilling government’s programmes and interventions for the good of the Ghanaian people.

Following the introduction of this policy, the party headquarters has hosted some government appointees and expects to interact with several others over the course of time.