Adnan Adams Mohammed
The Office of the President has directed all heads of government institutions to revoke all unethical ‘last-minute employment’ the outgone NPP government did in bad faith to overburden the public purse.
This is to help purge the government payroll from overbearance of all persons added to the payroll on or after Saturday, December 7th 2024.
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, who signed the directive emphasized the importance of maintaining transparency and accountability in government payroll management processes.
Heads of all public institutions are to oblige by the new directive.
This follows earlier directive from the presidency tasking all heads of public institutions to provide on all such persons employed on the December 7th 2024.
The memo urged the heads to ensure the requested information is submitted no later than Friday, January 31, 2025.
The memo outlines that institutions are required to submit the following details for each staff member added within the specified period:
Full Name
Designation/Job Title
Employee Identification Number (if applicable)
Date of Appointment
Date Added to Payroll
The directive was part of ongoing efforts to verify and ensure the accuracy of government payroll records, specifically those added during the tenure of the John Mahama administration.
“This information is critical to maintaining transparency and accountability,” the memo states, stressing the need for prompt compliance. Institutions facing any challenges or requiring clarification have been encouraged to reach out without hesitation.
The directive has also been copied to the Vice President, the Secretary to the President, and other key stakeholders, underscoring the significance of this initiative in addressing payroll integrity across government institutions.
Failure to meet the submission deadline may attract scrutiny, as the government seeks to streamline payroll systems and eliminate any discrepancies.
