National Communications Director of the NPP, Richard Ahiagbah
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticized the recently announced 10% base pay increase for public sector workers, describing it as insufficient and a disservice to workers.
According to the party, the increment does not adequately address the rising cost of living and fails to reflect the hard work and dedication of public sector employees.
This criticism follows an agreement between the government and organized labour to implement a 10% base pay increase across the board for public sector workers.
Speaking to Starr News, the NPP’s National Communications Director, Richard Ahiagbah, stated that the increase falls short of what is needed to improve workers’ welfare.
“This is an attempt to persuade workers into accepting the government’s approach. Ghanaian workers deserve much better, especially from a government that relied heavily on rhetoric, claiming to have a ‘magic formula’ to turn the economy around. After making grand promises in exchange for votes, offering a mere 10% increase is an insult.”
“What we’ll hear moving forward is that the government will blame the previous Akufo-Addo administration without offering any meaningful change. The truth is, they don’t have a solid plan. Now, they are preparing for economic consultations to figure out what to do. One would expect that a government that spent the last eight years criticizing its predecessor would have come into power with a well-thought-out plan.”
“Ghanaians deserve better. If nothing else, the government should at least match the previous increase from July to December 2024, which was 25%. Why can’t they do the same, if not better? A 10% increase is a downgrade with no real progress. This is a disservice to workers and proves that the NDC government used empty promises and rhetoric to win power without a true plan to improve the lives of Ghanaians,” he added.