The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has assured over 2,000 public sector employees whose salaries were temporarily halted that their payments will be restored once they confirm their employment status and fulfil the necessary clearance with the Ghana Audit Service.
The Department clarified that the suspension was implemented following recommendations from the Auditor-General and was executed in accordance with Public Financial Management (PFM) laws.
It underscored its commitment to transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the government payroll system.
Speaking in an interview, the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, reassured the public of the Department’s commitment to transparent payroll management and prompt salary disbursements in line with PFM regulations.
“The Auditor-General conducted a headcount exercise last year and, just last month, wrote to us indicating that about 6,000 officers had not participated in the exercise and therefore should not be paid.
“However, after our internal analysis, we realised that only about 2,000 officers were affected, as issues relating to the others had already been resolved,” he said in an interview monitored by The Ghana Report on Citi News.
He added, “As a result, we suspended salary payments for those affected and have written to their respective institutions to inform the staff to avail themselves to the Ghana Audit Service for verification. Once the Auditor-General completes the process and formally notifies us, we will reactivate their payments”.
