Minister of State-designate for Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Akanvariba, has called for a comprehensive national dialogue on recruitment and capacity building within Ghana’s public sector.

Speaking during her vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, February 24, she highlighted the urgent need to strengthen public institutions and improve recruitment processes to ensure efficiency and transparency.

“I will be looking at training or capacity building in the public sector, and I will be focusing on building and strengthening public institutions and the way we hire people into the public sector. We should therefore have a national dialogue on how we hire and recruit into the public sector,” she said.

Madam Akanvariba stressed that strengthening public institutions begins with ensuring that the right talent is hired through fair and transparent processes.

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She believes that a national conversation involving stakeholders from government, civil society, and the private sector is crucial in reforming outdated recruitment practices and enhancing institutional capacity.

Her call comes at a time when concerns over the mass dismissal of public sector workers have sparked debates across the country.

She also revealed that she was a victim of employment revocation when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took office in 2017.

However, she assured that she would not engage in dismissals but rather focus on implementing the right measures to enhance efficiency in the public sector.

Madam Akanvariba further outlined her vision for the sector, emphasising productivity, efficiency, and fair rewards for public sector workers.

“My vision for the public sector is to create an efficient and responsive system that delivers on the government’s agenda and meets the needs of the people,” she stated.

She stressed the importance of good working environments, training, and capacity building, adding that she would work with state and non-state actors to integrate new technologies and improve service delivery.