From 1st December, 2021, all government workers without the Ghana Card will not be paid salaries, statement by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has said on Wednesday October 13.
Portions of the statement said “By this notice, all existing and prospective Government workers arc to ensure they are registered with the NIA and have obtained their Identity numbers.”
“As part of Government of Ghana’s efforts to deliver speedy, secured and verified payroll services to government employees and pensioners while reducing the risk of undeserving payments or claims, the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) is collaborating with the National Identification Authority (NIA) to have a harmonized database to facilitate biometric and unique identification of all workers on the government payroll,” the statement added.
By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana