President John Mahama has officially halted the granting of contract appointments to retired public service personnel, effective immediately.
The directive was announced in a letter dated April 2, 2025, and signed by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, placing a hold on all post-retirement contract appointments.
In the statement, “The grant of post-retirement contract appointments to retired public service staff has been suspended with immediate effect,”
Following this new policy, the Office of the President emphasized that “all requests for such appointments will no longer be considered.”
The statement noted that Public sector institutions have been instructed to adhere strictly to the directive and ensure strict compliance.
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