The Minister for Employment, Labour Relations and Pension has disclosed that the government’s public sector payroll reforms have generated GH¢345 million in savings for 2023.
The initiative, which reviewed payrolls from 120 institutions, is part of a broader effort to reduce wage costs and improve transparency within the public sector.
Speaking at a Ministry of Information briefing in Accra, Mr. Baffour Awuah credited the savings to the removal of ‘ghost’ workers and the correction of salary inconsistencies, stressing the reforms’ role in enhancing efficiency and accountability in the payroll system.
Benjamin Arthur, Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, emphasized the importance of these actions, noting that the audit uncovered various anomalies in payroll processes.
The exercise is part of an ongoing drive to ensure that only eligible employees receive appropriate compensation.
Further tightening is expected as Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, Ghana’s Controller and Accountant General, announced plans to expunge employees from the payroll who have not linked their Ghana Card to the system.
Speaking at a recent conference in Kumasi, Mr Kwaning-Bosompem highlighted the initiative’s role in fortifying the integrity of public finance management, warning that non-compliant employees would soon face disconnection from the payroll.
The initiative is part of a two-year drive to align Ghana’s payroll system with national identification standards, a move seen as critical to maintaining a reliable and trustworthy payment system.
