As part of the government's response to the country's present economic difficulties, which include rising gasoline prices and the depreciation of the cedi, the pay of government officials would be lowered by 30% starting in April.
In light of this, the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has written to the Controller and Accountant General's Department (CAGD) to initiate source deductions.
"The Controller and Accountant General Department and Chief Executives of State-Owned Agencies (SOEs) are directed to deduct at source 30 percent of the salaries of ministers of states (including Deputy Ministers), District Chief Executives of MMDAs, Chief Executive officers and Deputy Chief Executive officers of SOEs," she wrote in a letter dated April 19, 2022. With effect from April 1 to December 31, 2022, and contribute a portion of the proceeds into the consolidated fund."
All MDAs, MMDAs, and SOEs should reduce fuel allocations to political appointees and heads of MDAs, MMDAs, and SOEs by 50%, according to the letter.
In the meantime, President Akufo-Addo stated that the government is capable of implementing domestic solutions to the country's current economic challenges.
"It's no secret that our economy is experiencing difficulties. It's also no secret that we're not the only ones doing this.
"Many of the issues we are confronted with are phenomena that are visible in many other regions of the world, but that does not imply that government is powerless to address them," the President remarked.
Ministers of states (including Deputy Ministers), District Chief Executives of MMDAs, Chief Executive Officers and Deputy Chief Executive Officers of SOEs must have 30 percent of their salaries deducted at source by the Controller and Accountant General Department and Chief Executive Officers and Deputy Chief Executive Officers of SOEs "In a letter dated April 19, 2022, she wrote: With effect from April 1 to December 31, 2022, and a portion of the proceeds will be contributed to the consolidated fund."