As a part of efforts to guard public funds, the Controller and Accountant-Normal’s Division (CAGD) has suspended and terminated the salaries of 53,311 people discovered to be inactive or now not working with the federal government however have been nonetheless receiving salaries.
Out of this quantity, 5,673 staff who have been processed for fee in July 2025 have had their salaries suspended pending additional investigations.
As well as, 47,638 people have been eliminated solely from the federal government payroll, as their salaries have been terminated.
These actions observe the 2025 Nationwide Payroll Headcount Train carried out by the Ghana Audit Service.
The audit revealed that hundreds of people who had separated from public service continued to attract salaries unlawfully.
In a press release issued and signed by the performing deputy controller and accountant basic, Sylvester Acquah on behalf of the controller and accountant basic directed heads of establishments to recuperate any unearned salaries which will have been paid as a consequence of wrongful validation.
Furthermore it stated any affected authorities worker who was nonetheless at submit however had their wage stopped was suggested to acquire a affirmation letter from their establishment addressed to the Auditor-Normal, with a replica to the Ministry of Finance, to make sure the difficulty was corrected.
The assertion assured that the record of affected staff can be shared with establishments both electronically or in laborious copy.
By: Jacob Aggrey
