Accra: The National Service Authority (NSA) Board has mandated an immediate halt on deductions from the allowances of national service personnel intended for a capacity-building programme. This decision comes after beneficiaries raised numerous complaints about the deductions.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Board has also instructed the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) to suspend its training agreement with Zeus Atlas Ltd until a comprehensive review of the programme is conducted. This directive was announced by the National Service Authority in collaboration with Mr. George Opare Addo, the Minister for Youth, Empowerment and Development, in response to rising concerns about the deductions.
The NSA Board has ordered the cessation of all deductions linked to the capacity-building programme while the review is underway. This decision was prompted by complaints from national service personnel who reported deductions of GHC60 from their recent allowances, with some individuals experiencing even higher deductions.
NASPA President Abdul Wahab Mohammed explained that the capacity-building initiative was launched based on a decision by the Association's National Executive Council in December 2025, aiming to enhance the employability of national service personnel. The deductions were meant to fund training in coding and other professional courses that would lead to certification.
Mr. Mohammed further elaborated that a monthly deduction of GHC15 was planned, totaling GHC180 over the one-year service period. However, NASPA had requested the NSA to deduct GHC60 from the latest allowance to account for the first four months of the programme. He announced the immediate suspension of the programme in its current form and assured that no further deductions would occur until further notice.