NDC communicator blames documentation, payroll validation for teachers’ promotion arrears delay
A Communications Team member of the National Democatic Congress (NDC), Zigfred Acquah says delays in paying promoted teachers are due to documentation and payroll validation, not refusal by government to pay.
A National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team member, Zigfred Acquah, spoke about the delays in paying promoted teachers' promotion arrears. The issue, according to Acquah, stems from documentation and payroll validation problems rather than the government's refusal to pay. Speaking to KMJ on Joy Prime’s Prime Morning, Acquah clarified that the government is eager to pay teachers, but payments are contingent on strict payroll validation processes.
Three crucial documents are necessary for the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department to process a promoted teacher's salary. These include a promotion letter indicating the effective date and new salary, a change of grade/pay form for positions such as Director, Assistant Director, or Professional Teacher, and a validated master list from the Ghana Education Service (GES) containing all promoted teachers.
As of September 22, 2026, 6,079 of the 58,620 teachers on the master list had received their promotion arrears, including those dating back to January 2026. The remaining 52,541 teachers have yet to receive their arrears due to incomplete documentation and payroll validation issues. Acquah emphasized that the Controller and Accountant General’s Department is ready to pay all teachers, provided there are no documentation or payroll validation issues, which could potentially lead to payroll fraud.
His remarks come as teacher unions have threatened nationwide strikes over unpaid promotion arrears.
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