The Management of the National Service Scheme has denied allegation that it paid personnel an allowance of just GHS155 instead of the approved figure of GHS715.57.
A statement issued by the Scheme and signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Affairs, Ambrose Entsiwah Jnr denied the claim and called on the public to disregard it.
The following is the full statement.
Management of the National Service Scheme has taken notice of an allegation made by the outgoing Tema Metro President of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA), Hamidu Apandago Mahamadu, during a TV3 morning show programme on Thursday, January 25, 2024 that service personnel in the Central Region were paid GH¢155 as allowance instead of the approved GH¢715.57.
He also alleged that the Central Regional Executive, Cape Coast Metro President wrote to Management to address the matter, “but they didn’t get any response to that.”
These allegations have since gained wide publications in the media.
Management wishes to unequivocally state that service personnel in the Central Region have been paid full monthly allowances and arrears. Management has also not received any letter from the Central Regional Executive on any matter concerning unpaid allowances.
Therefore, the allegations are false, unfounded, and malicious, and must be disregarded with the contempt they deserve.
Management wishes to advise NASPA Executives at all levels to take advantage of the structured channels of communication available to them through their constitution to address issues that are unclear to them and should avoid making wild and unsubstantiated allegations and effusions in the media space.
Management will continue to operate an open-door policy with NASPA and support its activities in the interest of all our cherished and hardworking National Service Personnel.
