Fix low wages and enforce standards to curb corruption - Dr Nyarko Otoo
Dr. Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, Deputy Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), called for improved remuneration for public sector workers and stronger enforcement of professional standards to curb corruption in Ghana. In an interview on JoyNews' Newsfile on Saturday, August 8, Dr. Nyarko Otoo stated, "You cannot take low pay out of it," while acknowledging that low wages alone cannot explain corruption.
His comments followed concerns over an increase in demands for unofficial payments by public officials, with figures showing requests for extra payments increased from 50.9% in the first half of 2025 to 69.4% in the second half of the year. Dr. Nyarko Otoo cited findings from a World Bank study on public sector pay in Africa, which observed that when public sector compensation declines, particularly in relation to alternative income opportunities, workers may respond through increased absenteeism, moonlighting, and other practices that affect productivity.
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Dr. Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, Deputy Secretary-General of the TUC, has called for a dual approach to combat corruption in Ghana's public sector. His
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