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Security Personnel to receive 9 months’ rent allowances after Ato Forson’s approval

The Crystal Clear LENS 1 month ago 2 min read

Personnel of Ghana’s security services are set to receive rent allowances covering the first nine months of 2026 following approval from Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.

The approval covers three quarters of rent allowances, from January through September 2026.

Julius Kwame Anthony, Press Secretary at the Ministry of the Interior, disclosed the development in a post on X on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

The latest update means the payment process has moved closer to completion after the required checks were conducted by the relevant security agencies and the Ministry of the Interior.

Mr. Anthony confirmed the Finance Minister’s approval in his statement.

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“I can confirm that the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has approved the payment of three quarters of rent allowances, covering January to September, to personnel of the security services,” he said.

The next stage will involve the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, which is responsible for effecting the approved payments.

According to Mr. Anthony, the necessary validation has already been completed.

“All validation processes have been completed by the respective security agencies and the Ministry of the Interior, paving the way for the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department to effect payment,” he stated.

The approved period covers the three quarters of the year that have already elapsed.

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This means the allowance period runs from January to March, April to June, and July to September 2026.

The announcement provides clarity on the status of rent allowance payments for eligible personnel within Ghana’s security services.

It also indicates that the administrative checks required before payment have been completed.

The validation exercise involved the respective security agencies and the Ministry of the Interior. Its completion allowed the Finance Ministry to approve the three-quarter payment.

With the approval now granted, responsibility for executing the payment rests with the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.

No specific payment date was announced in the statement.

However, the completion of the validation exercise means the process has reached the stage where the approved allowances can be affected.

The rent allowance approval covers the January to September 2026 period and represents nine months of payments for personnel of Ghana’s security services.

The development is expected to bring an update to affected personnel who have been awaiting the allowances for the stated period.

The Ministry of the Interior’s confirmation also signals that the relevant government institutions have completed the processes required before the payments are released.