KEY POINTS
- 100 Ghana Post employees were sacked as part of a staff review.
- Staff rationalization is aimed at improving the ministry’s operations.
- The minister assured public that the process is fair and efficient.
Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, confirmed on March 25, 2025, that nearly 100 employees at Ghana Post have been dismissed as part of a staff rationalization exercise.
This action follows a review of the 600 workers hired post the December 7, 2024 elections.
Sam George, speaking at a press briefing in Parliament, explained that the sackings were necessary to address an overstaffed ministry.
“As a minister inheriting a ministry with 3,117 staff, almost 600 of whom were recruited post-election, it was unsustainable,” he said.
According to Graphic Online, George emphasized that while many of the recruits were hired after the elections, the current review is focused on improving the ministry’s efficiency and operational structure.
Dismissals part of larger staffing overhaul
According to Minister Sam George, 100 staff were removed from Ghana Post on March 25, a decision he authorized as part of an ongoing restructuring.
The goal is to streamline the ministry’s operations and reduce the staffing numbers to match the government’s efficiency objectives.
“Ministries need to be lean and effective,” George said. “I will continue to work with the staff to make sure that it is both productive and manageable.”
George acknowledged that the decision to lay off such a large number of workers had to be handled with care.
Moreover, he reassured the public that every case would be reviewed thoroughly in line with administrative best practices.
He also stated that the layoffs are not an attack on the workers but part of a process aimed at improving operations within the ministry.
The future of Ghana Post’s staffing
Despite the recent job cuts, Ghana Post remains an important agency within the government.
The ongoing changes aim to make sure the staff is appropriately positioned to serve the public effectively.
The staffing exercise is expected to continue, with George assuring the public that each move will be made in good faith.
In addition to improving the staffing structure, George highlighted that reforms were needed to improve digital infrastructure and expand the ministry’s capabilities.
He explained that these measures are crucial for the continued growth and success of the communications sector.
