Bank of Ghana sacks over 100 staff

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has dismissed over 100 staff members who were recruited in 2024, citing their inability to meet the required standards during their probation period, according to asaaseradio.com

In letters issued on Thursday, 19 June 2025, and signed by the BoG’s Head of Human Resources, Lucy Sasu, the affected staff were informed that their appointments would not be confirmed. They were directed to wrap up their duties by Monday, 23 June 2025. As part of their exit, they are to receive one month’s salary in lieu of notice and must return all bank property before leaving.

“Management regrets to inform you that your appointment cannot be confirmed,” the termination letters stated, pointing to the staff’s unsatisfactory performance during the six-month probation period.

This development adds to the growing list of public sector job terminations following the change of government in January 2025. In March, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, ordered that all public sector appointments made after 7 December 2024 be cancelled. According to him, such appointments were not in line with best practices and good governance.

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Member of Parliament for Tafo, drew attention to the trend on social media, suggesting that more dismissals may follow across various sectors. While the BoG has not commented publicly on whether additional terminations are expected, the latest move has heightened job insecurity among public sector workers.

Many of the affected workers were employed just last year and are now left facing uncertainty amid the current economic difficulties in the country.