A nationwide audit of the public payroll has uncovered more than 14000 unverified names sparking fears of widespread fraud and financial loss
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday revealed that the Ghana Audit Service after covering 91 percent of the public sector payroll could not verify over 14000 individuals currently drawing salaries
He added that 53311 names of separated staff including retirees deceased persons and reassigned employees
