Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has defended the recent dismissal of several staff members from his ministry, citing the need to sanitize the institution and curb potential corruption.
Speaking at the meet the press today, Sam George explained that the decision to terminate the contracts of 13 staff members under the project implementation unit of the World Bank-funded Ghana Digital Acceleration Programme was taken to reinforce transparency within the ministry’s operations and enhance efficiency and accountability in the public sector.
“When I took office, I took decisive action, in consultation with the World Bank office in Accra, to terminate the contract of 13 staff under the project implementation unit of the World Bank funding Ghana Digital Acceleration Programme,” he stated.
“This became necessary to show our zero level of tolerance for any semblance of graft or corruption in the ministry. This termination was a patriotic action to save the state from any representation that affects our international image” he added.
The ministry has obtained clearance from the World Bank to begin a new recruitment process to replace the dismissed staff.
Sam George assured that the recruitment would be conducted with strict adherence to due diligence, ensuring that only candidates who meet high standards of professionalism and integrity are selected.