The Nationwide Service Authority (NSA) has assured that the present administration of President John Mahama will make sure the well timed fee of allowances for national service personnel.
This dedication follows the federal government’s graduation of funds for all excellent six months of arrears owed to service personnel on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Addressing a press convention on the identical day, Appearing Director of the NSA, Felix Gyamfi, disclosed that the funds have been launched by the Controller and Accountant Basic’s Division upon a directive from the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
He confirmed that the Secretariat would start settling all arrears owed by the earlier authorities, protecting funds from August 2024 to January 2025, whereas pledging that every one future funds can be made on time:
I can confidently guarantee you which you can take President Mahama’s phrase for it—this may doubtless be the final time your allowances are delayed. President Mahama will be certain that your allowances are paid in the identical month you’re employed, and funds shall be made on time.
Mr Gyamfi additionally responded to the President’s directive for the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to analyze over 81,000 suspected ghost names recognized on the scheme. He expressed concern over the scenario, arguing that the scandal was orchestrated by the earlier management of the NSA:
It’s deeply troubling that these entrusted with overseeing the welfare of service personnel have been the very ones who failed us. The size of this fraud on the Nationwide Service Scheme is surprising. How may Ghanaians, totally conscious of our financial challenges, commit such a large fraud towards their very own brothers and sisters?
The NSA Director additional pledged to uphold the integrity of the authority and be certain that people discovered culpable of corruption are held accountable.
