There’s no freeze on employment into public sector – Finance Minister 

• Posted on March 13, 2025March 13, 2025
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has clarified that there is no freeze on employment in the public sector.

Speaking in an interview with Channel One TV on Wednesday, March 12, he dismissed speculations suggesting that the government had halted recruitment into various sectors.

Dr Ato Forson’s statement comes amid concerns over job opportunities in the public sector, with many questioning whether the government has imposed restrictions on new hires.

“There is no freeze on employment,” he stated emphatically, reassuring the public that recruitment would continue based on the country’s economic needs.

His remarks are expected to provide relief to job seekers and public sector workers who have been uncertain about the government’s employment policies.

Social media is rife with comments that Dr Ato Forson announced a freeze in employment to the public sector in the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy he presented to Parliament on March 11.

The Finance Minister further emphasised that the government remains committed to creating jobs and improving employment conditions, particularly for the youth.

The clarification also signals the government’s intention to sustain essential public services and ensure that key sectors, such as health and education, receive adequate personnel.

Dr Ato Forson’s reassurance aligns with the broader economic policies aimed at strengthening Ghana’s workforce and fostering growth.

It would be recalled that government directed the sacking of all person employed into the public sector after the December 7, 2024 elections.

Concerns have been raised when the new government will undertake a recruitment drive those already employed are being dismissed.