The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has announced that the salaries of more than 2,000 public sector employees, which were temporarily suspended, will be reinstated once their employment status is verified and the required clearance processes with the Ghana Audit Service are completed.

The Department explained that the suspension followed recommendations from the Auditor-General and was carried out in accordance with Public Financial Management (PFM) regulations, which mandate strict oversight of government payroll systems.

Speaking to Citi FM in Accra, the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, said the action is part of ongoing efforts to clean up the public sector payroll while ensuring that genuine workers are not unfairly affected.

“The Auditor-General conducted a nationwide headcount exercise last year and, just last month, wrote to us indicating that about 6,000 officers did not participate and therefore should not be paid,” he said.

However, Mr. Agyei noted that subsequent internal checks by the CAGD significantly reduced the number of affected employees.

“After our internal review, we found that only about 2,000 officers were actually impacted, as issues relating to the others had already been resolved,” he explained.

He emphasised that the salary suspension was not punitive but intended to allow proper verification.

“As a result, we suspended the salaries and informed the affected staff through their institutions to report to the Ghana Audit Service for verification. Once the Auditor-General completes the process and formally notifies us, we will immediately reactivate their salaries,” Mr. Agyei said.

The CAGD reiterated its commitment to transparent and accountable payroll management, stressing that salaries will continue to be processed in strict compliance with PFM regulations to protect public funds while safeguarding the rights of public sector workers.