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The National Service Authority (NSA) has strongly refuted allegations of payroll fraud and the inclusion of “ghost names” on its list of National Service personnel from 2018/2019 to 2023/2024.
In a statement released on December 16 by NSA Director General Osei Assibey Antwi, the Authority described the claims as “baseless and unfounded.”
The NSA emphasized its adoption of stringent electronic systems since 2021 to prevent fraudulent activities. According to the statement, these measures have saved over 300 million cedis and thwarted numerous fraud attempts within a four-year period.
“These measures resulted in several preventive attempts of fraudsters into the system and generated savings of over 300 million cedis within the period of 4 years (2021-2024). The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, and other key stakeholders have enormous evidence of the robust system implemented by the National Service Authority and the gains made over the period,” the statement read.
The NSA highlighted the use of advanced technologies, including the Ghana Card, facial verification, and university verification systems, to enhance the accuracy of its payroll. The Authority acknowledged that while no system is entirely foolproof, these innovations have effectively eradicated “ghost names” from its payroll.
