Lay Off 'Unnecessary' Government Appointees Instead of Cutting Salaries by 30% - Economist | Economy

An Economist on the Garden City University College, Dr. Francis Tandoh, has mentioned {that a} main increase to assist stabilize the Ghanaian Economy is to put off the pointless employees on the numerous government establishments as an alternative of reducing Appointees salaries by 30% as introduced by President Akufo-Addo.

Speaking with Peace FM's News reporter, Gifty Akoto, he defined that critical and proactive measures have to be included within the 2023 price range to assist shore up income for the government which is at the moment in a nasty state.

He mentioned government would wish modern income measures to stabilize the present unstable economic system.

According to him, if the Government is able to change the hardship within the nation, they need to lay off some Ministers with their deputies as an alternative of deciding to simply lower off their salaries by 30% which he says is pointless and never useful.

He additional defined that some Ministries such because the Education, Finance and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice have enormous obligations as such deserve deputies, however a Ministry just like the Gender and Social Protection already has a Chief Director so there will probably be no want for a deputy.

Dr. Francis Tandoh once more advised that the Ministry of Information and Communications have a lot in widespread and can advise that they need to be merged to assist lower down price.