Legal practitioner and governance analyst, Martin Kpebu, has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for reinstating nearly a hundred employees who were dismissed last week, describing the move as a commendable act of leadership and responsiveness to public sentiment.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, Mr Kpebu praised the Governor of the central bank, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, for demonstrating sensitivity to public opinion and swiftly addressing a matter that had sparked widespread criticism and concern across the country.
Sources say the bank has now placed all the recalled staff on an extended probation. The recall marks a significant shift from the Central Bank’s earlier plan to reinstate only a few based on operational needs and skill requirements.
Instead, all affected persons have been given a second chance under close evaluation.
“This is well within the Bank’s authority,” a source said, defending the move. “The Central Bank can re-engage terminated staff if their skills are deemed essential or if special circumstances warrant it.”
According to insiders, the recalled individuals possess skill sets currently needed by the bank, which influenced the broader reinstatement.
JoyBusiness understands the recalled staff were engaged on Thursday, June 26, and are expected to resume duties next week.
Bank officials also told JoyBusiness that such decisions are typically made on a case-by-case basis, depending on the specific circumstances surrounding termination and internal workforce needs.
Background
On June 19, 2025, the Bank of Ghana terminated the employment of 97 staff who were hired after December 7, 2024, citing unsatisfactory performance during their probation period.
The Central Bank clarified that the move followed an internal probation review, which revealed that due process had not been followed in some of the recruitments.
However, the Bank maintained that more than half of those recruited had their appointments confirmed, having passed the necessary assessments.
The Bank had described the entire process as a routine HR exercise, not targeted at any individual or group within the institution.
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