GH¢4.2m deducted from National Service Personnel allowances for now-suspended training programme

2 million has been deducted from the allowances of national service personnel deployed to government institutions nationwide to fund a capacity-building programme that has since been suspended amid concerns from beneficiaries.

Hence, we took it to council, got the approval, went ahead to contract Zeus Atlas Limited to carry out the training”The programme has since been suspended following a directive from the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, after concerns were raised over the deductions and the implementation of the initiativeSome national service personnel have questioned the need for the programme, arguing that they have not participated in any training sessions and therefore should not have been subjected to the deduction.

The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA), explained that total amount represents a GH¢15 monthly deduction over four months to fund the capacity-building programme.