The immediate past Managing Director of State Insurance Company Limited (SIC), Hollistar Duah-Yentumi, has come under scrutiny following what they say are her unrealistic and shocking demands in a lawsuit filed against the company and her successor, James Agyenim-Boateng.

Her decision to reportedly refuse to hand over, lock the offices of the MD at SIC where the newly-appointed MD was supposed to operate, and flee with the office keys, along with the demands stated in the lawsuit, has caused her to trend on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Duah-Yentumi accused the company of wrongfully terminating her contract.

According to her, her appointment as managing director was supposed to last until January 1, 2028.

Her demands, including a GH₵840,000 annual salary, SSNIT contributions, GH₵200,000 for official accommodation, 10% of her salary for a clothing allowance, entertainment allowance, canteen allowance, professional allowance, payment of utilities and other taxes, as well as provisions for her house help, security, and gardener, have sparked massive conversations and discussions among Ghanaian netizens.

Critics have expressed shock over the flamboyant emoluments being paid to appointees of state institutions, especially at a time when the country is grappling with financial and economic challenges.

They have also criticised her for opposing her removal from office, considering that she was appointed under the former Akufo-Addo government, and a new government has since assumed power.

See some of the posts below:

Man!! This is what SIC boss earns!! Can you imagine GNPC, Petroleum Commission and all those other 'fat' government owned corporations?

Why do people fight to be MPs when 4 years in these roles sets you up for life? It's crazy

— Kwaku Asante (@kwakuasanteb) February 6, 2025

Here is a list of the benefits the Managing Director of SIC Insurance who is fighting her removal gets ..

70K per month in basic salary
84K clothing allowance every year
7K monthly entertainment allowance
Official home with free utilities
3K for a househelp
3K for a security…

— Serwaa Amihere (@Serwaa_Amihere) February 6, 2025

These are the CRAZY entitlements of the Managing Director of the State Insurance Company (SIC). Revealed in court documents filed by the dismissed Managing Director who is challenging her termination in court. She says these must be paid if her appointment is terminates. pic.twitter.com/2FXVqnuASq

— Kwaku Asante (@kwakuasanteb) February 6, 2025

She's forgetting that her appointment by Nana Addo was a political one. And once Nana Addo's government ended her appointment too ended on January 7th.
She's scared about the role she's played by helping Enterprise Insurance to syphone all SIC clients. She's a jail candidate. https://t.co/e108WxUfXV

— Qweque Nyamekye (@QwequeN) February 6, 2025

Man!! This is what SIC boss earns!! Can you imagine GNPC, Petroleum Commission and all those other 'fat' government owned corporations?

Why do people fight to be MPs when 4 years in these roles sets you up for life? It's crazy

— Kwaku Asante (@kwakuasanteb) February 6, 2025

The SIC MD’s benefits and allowances are making my head spin

— Ripe Chance Woods (@thejosephmireku) February 6, 2025

No lawyer should file a response to her case. If the SIC girl thinks the company is hers, she should head it, and lets see.

— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) February 6, 2025

The SIC lady should be out of logical mind to think she can't be fired from office. The man who appointed you has even handed over na wo.

— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) February 6, 2025

SIC MD takes
70K per month in basic salary
84K clothing allowance every year
7K monthly entertainment allowance
Official home with free utilities
3K for a househelp
3K for a security man
2K for a gardener
Free Hospital for spouse and 5 children
Official V8 and 450 litres of fuel

— The Edem Kojo (@_edemkojo) February 6, 2025

Why should we commit ourselves to providing business class airline tickets for the MD of SIC?

Imagine the amount of savings if we stopped paying for luxury.

— #Let'sTalkGhana (@drgyimah) February 6, 2025

Carpenters were used to change the locks to the respected Daniel Yaw Domelevo's office, why can't we do the same at the SIC MD office??

— Mahama 2024 president (@CitizenTechiman) February 6, 2025

Terminating the SIC MD will cost about GHS 5 Million

— Ripe Chance Woods (@thejosephmireku) February 6, 2025

So no one on H.E Mahama’s team could advise him on SIC’s status and how government cannot unilaterally appoint a new MD?

There’s a legal counsel to the President as well as a Senior Presidential Advisor. What were they doing?

— Ripe Chance Woods (@thejosephmireku) February 6, 2025

This SIC thing make I sad o. All these benefits, where is the impact? Hm Ama Ghana.

— 𝐭𝐳𝐧. (@oneman1000_) February 6, 2025