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February 23, 2026
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Minority raises alarm over delayed rent allowances to Ghana Prisons Service officers
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Key Points
- The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Committee on Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions has raised concerns over prolonged delays in paying non-salary allowances to Ghana Prisons Service officers.
- Specifically, three quarters of Rent Allowance for 2025 (covering Q2-Q4) remain outstanding, causing significant financial strain on officers and their families.
- The Caucus emphasized the Ghana Prisons Service's critical role in national security and warned that compromising the welfare of security personnel risks eroding morale and operational efficiency.
- They called on the Ministry of Finance and Controller and Accountant-General’s Department for an immediate payment timeline and urged the Ministry of the Interior to strengthen inter-ministerial coordination to prevent recurrence.
- The Minority pledged to use parliamentary mechanisms to ensure the arrears are cleared, asserting the State's obligation to its workers.
Why This Matters
This issue is significant for Ghana as it directly impacts the welfare and morale of officers within a critical national security institution, the Prisons Service. Persistent delays in payments can compromise operational efficiency and national security stability. It also underscores potential systemic issues in government financial management and inter-ministerial coordination, which could have broader implications for other public sector employees and public trust.
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