The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has defended the recent dismissal of several staff members from his ministry, describing the move as a necessary step to sanitise the institution.
According to the Minister, the decision was taken to curb potential corruption and reinforce transparency within the ministry’s operations.
He explained that the action is consistent with ongoing governance reforms designed to enhance efficiency and accountability in the public sector.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Sam George disclosed that the ministry had obtained clearance from the World Bank to begin a new recruitment process to replace the dismissed staff.
He stressed that the recruitment would be conducted with strict adherence to due diligence, ensuring that only candidates who meet high standards of professionalism and integrity are selected.
“When I took office, I took decisive action, in consultation with the World Bank office in Accra, to terminate the contract of 13 staff under the project implementation unit of the World Bank funding Ghana Digital Acceleration Programme,” he stated.
“This became necessary to show our zero level of tolerance for any semblance of graft or corruption in the ministry. This termination was a patriotic action to save the state from any representation that affects our international image,” he added.
