Accra, Greater Accra – 8th December, 2025 – The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has taken note of media reports suggesting that the Chief Executive Officer, Margaret Ansei has dismissed staff of the Agency following the release of an internal memorandum dated 3rd December, 2025. Management wishes to state categorically and unequivocally that no staff has been sacked, and the circulating interpretation of the memo is entirely inaccurate. The accurate facts are as follows:
- The internal memo issued by Management of GEA has been inaccurately portrayed in some media reports.
- The individuals (District Coordinators) referenced in the internal memo were contract staff engaged under a specific project with a clearly defined lifespan. Their engagement was not permanent, nor were they hired under the mainstream GEA staffing structure. These contract staff had annual renewable service tenures that officially eneded on 31st Agusut, 2025. However, in good faith and to ensure continuity of work, Management granted an additional two-month extension, which ended on 31st October, 2025.
- It is important to emphasize that under the terms of their contract, renewal is not automatic. Contract renewal is subject to performance, attendance, funding availability, project needs, and other Management considerations.
- The internal memo that has been misconstrued merely directed that individuals whose contracts have expired and who are yet to complete renewal processes should cease reporting to work until those processes are completed. This directive also includes National Service Personnel who have completed their mandatory service period and, as per national policy, cannot continue reporting to work unless engaged under a new arrangement. This administrative instruction is standard practice to prevent irregularities, safeguard the integrity of the Agency’s operations, and ensure proper accountability, especially regarding staff presence, assignments, and the handling of the Agency property.
- We wish to reiterate that no permanent or mainstream GEA staff have been dismissed. The memo did not, and was never intended to, affect career staff of the Agency. The narrative circulating in sections of the media is therefore misleading and should be disregarded.
- The Ghana Enterprises Agency remains committed to due process, transparency, and fair treatment of all staff, including project-based contract staff and national service personnel whose tenure has legally ended.
Management encourages the media and the public to seek clarification where necessary to avoid misinterpretation of communications.
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Ghana Enterprises Agency
Corporate Affairs Unit on
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