CAGD directs government workers to submit Ghana card number for capturing onto IPPD Payroll System
Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CAGD)
The Controller & Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has issued a press release announcing a mandatory requirement for all Government of Ghana (GoG) employees on the GoG Mechanized Payroll to submit their National Identification Authority (NIA) numbers to their respective Human Resources (HR) offices. The aim of this directive is to integrate the NIA numbers with the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Database (IPPD) payroll system.
This move comes as a result of the successful integration of the NIA database with the GoG National Payroll database, marking a significant milestone in streamlining payroll processes. To ensure a smooth implementation, the department has outlined specific steps and requirements for government employees.
Employees without a valid NIA card are encouraged to visit the nearest NIA center to obtain one. This step is crucial for participation in verification or re-verification exercises for subsequent salary payments.
Those who already possess NIA cards and those who obtain them after January 2024 are required to submit their NIA card numbers to their HR Heads by Monday, 4th March 2024.
Heads of Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) and Personnel Processing Sections (PPSs) Offices are tasked with capturing NIA numbers on the IPPD 2 Payroll System by March 20th, 2024. This integration is essential for the re-verification of government workers and the timely payment of monthly salaries.
HRs of subvented organizations must add the NIA details of their employees to the salary systems before submitting requests for monthly compensation to the Controller and Accountant General for payment.
The Controller and Accountant General will communicate the dates and centers for the verification/re-verification of all Government employees to covered entities.
The Controller & Accountant-General’s Department seeks full compliance and cooperation from all covered entities, emphasizing that this initiative is a significant leap towards a more efficient payroll system. For further inquiries or information, please contact the Controller & Accountant-General’s Department at the provided contact details.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
