The Board of the National Service Authority (NSA) has set up a Transition and Implementation Steering Committee (TISC) to oversee the development of a new digital platform aimed at eliminating ghost names and other fraudulent activities in the national service scheme.
The move follows the expiration of the previous system in August 2025, which faced widespread criticism for weak verification and monitoring processes.
An audit revealed alarming discrepancies, including payments of approximately GH₵15,178.50 to service personnel under one year of age across 26 transactions, and GH₵889,997.77 to personnel under 10 years old across 1,570 transactions.
In June, the Office of the President directed the Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment and NSA management to suspend the old system and oversee the rollout of a more robust platform.
The TISC, chaired by Dr. Wisdom Atiwoto, a member of the NSA Board and Director of Research, Statistics, and Information Management at the Ministry of Health, comprises experts from both within and outside the Authority.
Its mandate includes guiding the migration to the new system, supervising its design and deployment, and ensuring seamless integration with core functions such as enrollment, postings, payroll, and allowances.
NSA Board Chairman Emmanuel Okai Mintah said the committee’s goal is to “deliver a robust and future-ready platform that not only guarantees real-time verification of service personnel postings but also protects public funds by eliminating ghost names.”
The Authority assured service personnel and the public that the transition will not disrupt allowances or postings and promised regular updates on the committee’s progress.
This initiative marks a decisive step towards strengthening the integrity of the National Service Scheme and restoring public confidence in its operations.
Source: Prince Owusu Asiedu
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