After the successful implementation of Biometric Identity Verification across all sixteen regions during the 2021/2022 deployment season, the Ghana National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced the commencement of the implementation of the second phase of the project in its operations.
Over the past four years, the NSS, which is committed to enhancing the efficiency of public service and supplying the manpower shortfalls and gaps in the private sector in Ghana, has embarked on digital transformation journey, successfully digitizing 17 key processes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and staff productivity.
The Executive Director of the Scheme, Osei Assibey Antwi, said the ground-breaking project, which aims at expanding the coverage of the biometric service from 85 locations to an extensive 345 locations nationwide, will not only strengthen the Scheme’s fiscal position, but also anticipate additional savings on its nominal monthly payroll.
The project, he said, is aimed at putting in measures to weed out fraudsters and their unscrupulous activities that undermine the Scheme’s efforts at providing clean and decent services to both the public and private sectors of the country’s economy.
According to the Executive Director, the Phase 1 of the project besides leveraging the Ghana Card has been a resounding success, preventing over 14,000 fraudulent attempts and projecting savings of approximately $20 million for the government.
He noted that the impact of the Phase 1 on fraud prevention and operational efficiency has been substantial thus reinforcing NSS’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and fiscal responsibility.
The NSS Executive Director said, “The success of our collaboration with our technology partners in Phase I has demonstrated the power of digital solutions in safeguarding NSS operations.
As we embark on Phase II, we are poised to further fortify our stance against fraud and elevate operational efficiency to new heights. This initiative is not just a technological upgrade; it is a strategic investment in the future of NSS digitalization.”
This process of digital transformation at the NSS was highly commended by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, when he paid a working visit to the headquarters of the NSS in Accra, last year.
