The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed that the government has commenced processes to recruit new personnel into the public sector, despite recent concerns over wage financing.
This development follows revelations that authorities had to secure a GH₵17 billion loan to cater for wages in 2025.
Speaking during a Presidential Encounter with Organised Labour on March 17, the Finance Minister explained that the recruitment forms part of an agreement between the government and Organised Labour, aimed at fulfilling commitments to expand workforce capacity while maintaining fiscal discipline.
He indicated that the government had committed to engaging unions on outstanding conditions of service and undertaking critical recruitment into the public service within budget constraints, adding that the recruitment process had already begun.
Dr. Forson further noted that the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission had initiated negotiations with Organised Labour on the review of conditions of service and would soon grant approvals.
“On the 2026 base pay, government committed to engage with unions on outstanding conditions of service and undertake critical recruitment into the public service, all within budget constraints. In this regard, government has commenced processes for the recruitment of staff to the public service,” he said.
