The Office of the Auditor-General has launched a comprehensive nationwide payroll audit targeting Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and subvented organizations under the Government of Ghana’s payroll system.
This sweeping audit, covering January 2023 to December 2024, aims to eliminate ghost names, detect financial irregularities, and ensure that only legitimate employees remain on the payroll.
According to an official notice signed by Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu on March 28, 2025, the audit will involve a physical headcount and a thorough review of payroll records, including salary vouchers, employment files, and staff nominal rolls.
The directive, issued under Article 187(3) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 11(2) of the Audit Service Act, 2000, mandates full compliance and grants auditors unrestricted access to all relevant documents.
According to a report by Graphic Online, the Auditor-General’s team will scrutinize compensation budgets, lists of newly employed and separated personnel, salary payment vouchers, and records of staff on study leave, interdiction, or secondment. Staff will be required to present National ID cards for verification during the headcount.
List of Affected Ministries, Departments & Agencies
The audit covers a broad range of government institutions, including:
Government Ministries:
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration
Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts
Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology
Ministry of Energy and Green Transition
Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources
Ministry of Roads and Highways
Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment
Ministry of Sports and Recreation
Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
Ministry of Justice and Attorney General’s Department
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Interior
Key Government Agencies and Institutions:
Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD)
Ghana Audit Service
Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice
Judicial Service
Ghana Education Service
Ghana Health Service
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC)
National Youth Council (NYC)
National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO)
National Road Safety Commission (NRSC)
Ghana Technical and Vocational Educational Training (CTVET)
Ghana Tourist Board (GTB)
Ghana Civil Service
Local Government Service
Ghana Standards Authority (GSA)
National Identification Authority (NIA)
Electoral Commission (EC)
Public Procurement Authority (PPA)
Ghana Police Service
Ghana Immigration Service
Ghana Prisons Service
Ghana Fire Service
Subvented Organizations and Special Institutions:
National Theatre
Ghana Dance Ensemble
National Symphony Orchestra
Centre for National Culture (CNC)
W.E.B. Du Bois Centre
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
National Folklore Board
Abibigroma Theatre Company
Ghana Library Authority (GLA)
Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences
Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)
All public universities and technical universities
Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
Various research institutions and training centers
Regional and Special Development Agencies:
Irrigation Company of Upper East Region Limited (ICOUR)
Central Region Development Commission (CEDECOM)
Northern Regional Rural Integrated Programme (NORRIP)
Zongo Development Fund
Tree Crop Development Authority
Community Water and Sanitation Agency
This payroll audit follows growing concerns about payroll fraud and financial inefficiencies. In 2022, the Auditor-General uncovered GH¢17.8 million in unearned salaries paid to non-existent workers.
Affected institutions have been directed to submit all required documents promptly, as the physical headcount is set to begin in April 2025.
A final report will be submitted to Parliament upon completion of the audit.
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