GSA Deputy Director Under Fire Over Staff Bus Scandal
Tensions are mounting at the General Services Agency (GSA) after Deputy Director for Administration, Johnson P. Sloan, was accused of diverting official staff buses for personal use, leaving employees stranded.
According to accounts from workers, buses intended to transport civil servants were instead assigned to carry non-staff to a funeral program. The sudden diversion disrupted normal service, forcing dozens of employees to walk home or spend scarce resources on commercial taxis.
For many GSA staff, whose monthly earnings average just USD 150, the disruption was not only financially draining but also deeply frustrating. “We depend on these buses because we cannot afford daily transport fares. What happened was embarrassing,” one employee lamented.
The allegations have triggered a wave of public criticism, with civil service advocates describing the act as an abuse of office and a misuse of government property. “This is a clear reminder that state resources must never be treated as private assets,” a union official told Verity News.
Analysts say the controversy points to a wider problem of weak internal control and lack of accountability at the GSA, raising questions about how government assets are managed. Several insiders confirmed the diversion and warned that if corrective measures are not enforced, similar abuses could persist.
Civil servants are now calling on the Ministry of State and the Civil Service Agency to open an immediate probe into the matter and impose disciplinary action where necessary. They argue that only decisive steps will rebuild confidence in the agency’s leadership and protect workers who rely on the service daily.
