In a bid to ensure accurate records and eliminate ghost workers from the payroll system, the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has issued a stern warning to all government workers.
The government has said that starting in February 2024, employees who are paid by it but do not provide their National Identity Authority (NIA) numbers would have their salary withheld.
Following several meetings with the relevant parties, a timeframe for registration was agreed upon, and this decision was made.
All eligible Ghanaians, including those employed by the government in the public sector, who are at least 15 years old, can now register at any of the NIA’s offices around the country.
Beginning on September 4, 2023, and lasting through January, is the registration procedure.
The Deputy Controller and Accountant-universal, Wisdom Komlan Messan, encouraged staff members to take advantage of the ongoing universal registration at all 24 NIA offices in a statement. At the registration centers, these people will have precedence. The purpose of this instruction is to guarantee that all government employees receive their NIA cards in the allotted time.
The Controller and Accountant-General have already issued similar directives, it should be mentioned. This will be the second time in the previous two years that the department has taken this step in an attempt to increase the accuracy and integrity of the payroll system.
To address the issue of ghost workers and provide accurate records of all government employees, it is imperative that this instruction be put into action.
According to the CAGD, they can prevent any possible fraudulent behavior and guarantee that only qualified workers get paid by associating NIA numbers with salary disbursements.
Therefore, government employees are urged to take quick action and make sure they register for their NIA cards in advance of the deadline.
