The National Service Authority (NSA) has dismissed recent allegations of payroll fraud and the inclusion of ghost names on its payroll, describing the claims as baseless and unfounded.
Addressing the accusations in a press release signed by the Director-General Osei Assibey Antwi on Monday, December 16, 2024, the NSA stated that the allegations, which span service years from 2018/2019 to 2023/2024, were misleading and without merit. "The Authority wishes to state categorically that these allegations are extremely baseless and unfounded," it noted.
The NSA emphasised that since 2021, it has implemented robust electronic measures that have significantly enhanced checks and balances in the mobilisation and deployment of National Service Personnel.
These efforts, the Authority noted, have prevented fraud attempts and saved over GH¢300 million within four years. "The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, and other key stakeholders have enormous evidence of the robust systems implemented by the NSA and the gains made over the period," it added.
