Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has dismissed claims circulating about the termination of over 100 employees at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), clarifying that the individuals in question were not permanent staff but probationary workers whose initial contracts had expired.
Addressing Parliament on Friday, June 27, Ayariga explained that the employees were part of a cohort hired during the closing months of the previous Akufo-Addo administration. He noted that their contracts were subject to a six-month probationary period, which had now ended.
“These individuals were brought on during the final phase of the last government. They were placed on probation for six months,” Ayariga stated. “Now that the probation period has lapsed, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, who inherited these appointments, has chosen not to confirm them. This is entirely within his authority if he deems their performance during probation unsatisfactory.”
The Majority Leader’s comments were in response to calls from the Minority Caucus for the BoG Governor to appear before Parliament and explain what they perceived as mass terminations.
In a conciliatory gesture, Ayariga revealed that the Central Bank Governor, following appeals from various quarters, has opted to offer the affected individuals a second chance.
“After discussions and appeals, the Governor has agreed to extend their probation by another six months, giving them an opportunity to meet the institution’s expectations,” he added.
The clarification is expected to ease rising tensions surrounding the employment issue at the BoG, which has drawn political and public attention amid concerns over fairness and job security.
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