The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that all 6,300 Ghana Education Service (GES) staff recruited in 2024 without financial clearance under former president Akufo Addo have been paid by the government under President John Dramani Mahama.
The affected workers were recruited under the previous Akufo-Addo administration without the required financial clearance, according to the Ministry of Finance.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the Ministry explained that the Mahama government inherited the 6,300 staff when it assumed office in 2025 and subsequently took steps to address their salary payment concerns.
“In 2025, the Government inherited 6,300 GES staff who had been recruited in 2024 without financial clearance,” the Ministry said.
According to the Ministry, Cabinet approval was secured and the necessary financial clearance was subsequently issued to enable the affected workers to be paid.
The payments were made in four tranches, with the Ministry now confirming that all 6,300 staff covered under the arrangement have received their salaries.
“The Ministry of Finance can confirm that all 6,300 staff covered by this arrangement have been paid,” the statement said.
The Ministry also dismissed claims that there are outstanding requests for financial clearance from the GES awaiting action.
“The Ministry further clarifies that there are no outstanding requests for financial clearance from the GES awaiting action by the Ministry of Finance,” it stated.
The clarification follows concerns raised by the Coalition of Unpaid Newly Posted Staff of the GES over alleged outstanding salary and arrears issues.
The Finance Ministry, however, advised any GES staff who continue to experience difficulties with their salaries or arrears to contact the Ghana Education Service directly.
“Any staff member with an unresolved salary or arrears issue is advised to contact the Ghana Education Service for assistance with the relevant payroll or administrative matter,” the Ministry said.
The latest clarification means the government considers the issue involving the 6,300 GES recruits, who were employed without financial clearance under the previous administration, resolved at the Ministry of Finance level.
