If you don’t have Ghana card, very soon, your pay will be disconnected – Government workers told

In a proactive measure to eliminate ghost names from the public sector payroll, Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, the Controller and Accountant General, has issued a stern warning to workers regarding the impending deletion of names of individuals who have not linked their Ghana card to the payroll system.

Addressing attendees at the annual conference of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department in Kumasi, Mr Kwaning-Bosompem stressed the importance of implementing innovative strategies to ensure a credible payroll system and efficient management of public finances.

“We have engaged with our members who are on the payroll about the linkage of their NIA number to the payroll database, which started two years ago. And now the implementation has come into force. If you don’t have an NIA card, very soon, your pay will be disconnected,” he firmly stated.

He reassured individuals without a physical NIA card that their number still exists in the database, emphasizing that their information can be cross-checked. However, he warned that failure to comply with the linkage requirement would result in the discontinuation of their pay.

In alignment with efforts to combat corruption, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), emphasized the necessity of a collaborative approach.

“I raised concerns because for 4 years the Corruption Perception Index has been stagnant. It is like we are not moving up, we are not moving down. But there are a lot of interventions that have been put in place. We now need to do more because there are a lot of interventions so that the perception of corruption will improve,” she urged, calling for active participation from all individuals in identifying and reporting corrupt practices.

Representing Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, commended the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department for its significant advancements and highlighted the importance of leveraging technology and innovation in the accounting and finance sector.