National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has announced a mandatory deduction from the February allowances of all national service personnel across the country.
In a statement released on March 2, NASPA revealed that an amount of GH₵100 would be deducted from each personnel’s allowance to cover the cost of the National Service Cloth, which has already been distributed nationwide.
In addition to this deduction, personnel enrolled in the SIC insurance scheme will face further deductions to address four months of outstanding insurance contributions.
NASPA has assured all affected personnel that any further updates or developments regarding this matter will be communicated promptly and transparently.
NSS employees will receive military training. Meanwhile, President John Mahama has announced that his administration will soon introduce short military training as part of the National Service Scheme (NSS).
According to him, this initiative is aimed at instilling a sense of fitness and discipline among national service personnel as they serve the country.
Presenting the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 27th February, President Mahama stated
We will introduce short military training as part of our National Service Scheme. This will instill a sense of fitness and discipline in our youth. The administration of scholarships is another challenge, as it has been fraught with numerous issues.
In his address, the president also spoke about the ongoing investigation into the ghost name scandal involving former directors of the National Service Authority (NSA), which is being handled by the National Investigative Bureau (NIB).