FUSSAG blames GH¢100 million subvention debt for UG funding crisis

The Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) accused the government of owing the University of Ghana over GH¢100 million in subvention. FUSSAG stressed that the debt is crippling the institution's operations and should not be used as an excuse to move staff onto the Controller and Accountant-General's payroll system. FUSSAG Chairman, Jonathan Kabu, questioned the University of Ghana management's decision to push staff onto the Controller payroll, describing it as an unfair move that does not address the root cause of the funding challenges. Mr. Kabu stated, "The government currently owes the University of Ghana more than GH¢100 million in subvention. This situation is severely affecting the institution's operations. Management should not use delays in government subventions as a justification to compel staff onto the Controller payroll system."

The union maintained that instead of introducing policies that could negatively affect employees' salaries and conditions of service, management must engage staff and find sustainable solutions to the underlying funding problems. Mr. Kabu added, "Management must engage staff and address the underlying funding challenges instead of introducing measures that could adversely affect employees' salaries and conditions of service." The persistent delay in the release of government subventions has severely affected the university's ability to run smoothly, impacting both academic and administrative activities.