{VOA NEWS} – Tanzania President John Magufuli has ordered the head of the Bank of Tanzania to weed out “ghost” workers after demanding an audit of the 1,391 employee workforce and terminate those the bank deems redundant.
Magufuli’s remarks came after he paid a surprise working visit to the bank headquarters in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam.
He is also demanding an inquiry into suspected corruption in an estimated $424,565,107 the state owed to companies for various work done for the government.
Magufuli’s says the payments should be suspended until the ministry of finance completes its investigations. Officials say the president wants to ensure corrupt people are not hiding behind “ghost” companies to steal public funds.
Local media quoted a statement released by the president’s office following Magufuli’s unannounced visit to the central bank. READ MORE OF THIS STORY
