Ghana to Reinstate Salaries of Over 2,000 Public Workers After Payroll Verification
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has announced that the salaries of more than 2,000 public sector workers that were temporarily suspended will be reinstated once their employment status is verified and clearance procedures with the Ghana Audit Service are completed. The Department explained that the salary suspension followed recommendations by the Auditor-General and was implemented in accordance with Public Financial Management (PFM) regulations, which mandate strict monitoring of government payroll systems. Payroll Clean-Up Exercise Behind Salary Suspension Speaking in an interview with Citi FM in Accra, the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, said the move forms part of broader efforts to eliminate irregularities within the public sector payroll while ensuring that legitimate workers are not unfairly affected. According to Mr. Agyei, the Auditor-General conducted a nationwide headcount exercise in 2025 to verify public sector employees. “The Auditor-General conducted a […]
