Ghana Suspends Post-Retirement Contracts for Public Servants
The Ghanaian government has issued an immediate suspension of post-retirement contract appointments for public service employees. This directive, coming from the Office of the President, affects all new contract requests and mandates public institutions to comply.The announcement, made through a letter from Dr. Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, stated that the suspension will apply to all post-retirement contracts without exception. As a result, no further requests for such appointments will be entertained.Although the reasons behind this policy shift were not disclosed, the decision is expected to impact ongoing and pending contracts in various public sector agencies. The government has called for strict adherence to the new policy.
