Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has justified the dismissal of some staff from his ministry, insisting the move was critical to promoting transparency and rooting out corruption.

Addressing a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Sam George explained that the decision was part of ongoing efforts to reform public sector governance and improve operational efficiency within the ministry.

“When I took office, I took decisive action, in consultation with the World Bank office in Accra, to terminate the contract of 13 staff under the project implementation unit of the World Bank-funded Ghana Digital Acceleration Programme,” he disclosed.

He noted that the affected employees were relieved of their posts after concerns were raised about operational integrity, adding that the World Bank had granted clearance for a fresh recruitment process to replace them.

“This became necessary to show our zero level of tolerance for any semblance of graft or corruption in the ministry,” Sam George emphasised.

He assured that the new hiring process would strictly follow merit-based criteria to ensure only qualified, professional, and ethical candidates are selected.