Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a major overhaul of public sector remuneration in Ghana, arguing that low wages for government officials contribute significantly to corruption. Speaking in an interview on the AM Show, Mr Kufuor said the current salary structure for civil servants and political office holders is unrealistic and creates conditions where corruption can become a coping mechanism rather than an isolated act of misconduct. According to him, improving governance requires paying public servants competitively while enforcing strict penalties for those who still engage in corrupt practices.
