Minister of State-designate for Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, has emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive review of the recruitment process in Ghana’s public sector.
Speaking before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, February 24, she stressed that recruitment must be based on fairness, transparency, and merit to ensure efficiency in governance.
“I will be looking at training or capacity building in the public sector and strengthening public institutions. We should therefore have a national dialogue on how we hire and recruit into the public sector,” she stated.
Beyond recruitment, Akanvariba underscored the importance of leveraging technology to enhance public sector efficiency and combat corruption.
She noted that public sector reforms must extend beyond local government institutions to all state agencies.
“People think that when you mention the public sector, it is just about the local service, but there are a lot of agencies. We are going to look at how we can leverage technology to understand how to deal with corruption,” she said.
Addressing concerns over the termination of last-minute appointments by the previous Akufo-Addo administration, Akanvariba advocated for a collective and structured approach to public sector hiring.
She emphasized the need for engagement and a national consensus to tackle the issue effectively.
“It is about engagement, understanding the issue, and collective agreement as to how we put people into our services—that will help us,” she explained.
Her comments signal a commitment to ensuring that public sector appointments are made based on national interest rather than political considerations.
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