Also known as: NASPAA · NASPA
National Service Personnel Association — represents national service personnel; recently faced complaints over allowance deductions and suspended a capacity-building programme.
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… y, you need chairs, you need water because some people come at 5am and sit there until maybe 12pm or 1pm.” On the GH¢60 deduction linked to the Zeus Atlas capacity-building programme, the official said the arrangement was entered into by the National Service Personnel Association …
NSA to begin GH¢41 refunds for eligible national service personnel by TuesdayDaily Guide
Atwima Kwanwoma NASPA team The Atwima Kwanwoma Municipal branch of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has organised a sports and games festival to promote unity, teamwork and healthy competition among national service personnel in the municipality. …
Atwima Kwanwoma NASPA Promotes Unity Through SportsJoy Online
The Concerned National Service Association of Ghana has given the leadership of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) a two-week ultimatum to account for millions of cedis allegedly deducted from the allowances of national service personnel or face legal action. …
Concerned National Service Association demands refund of GH¢4.2m deducted from personnel allowancesJoy Online
… It indicated that she had subscribed to the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) cloth, even though she did not subscribe or order to receive any cloth from the Authority nor the Association. …
When thousands can’t opt out: The broken system behind national service cloth deductionsJoy Online
… 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. …
GH¢4.2m deducted from National Service Personnel allowances for now-suspended training programmeJoy Online
… Mr Brimah also referred to findings from the forensic audit conducted following the National Service Scheme (NSS) scandal, raising concerns about activities undertaken in the name of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA). …
‘Abrogate the contract, refund deducted funds’ – Sulemana Braimah tells NASPAJoy Online
The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has clarified that the GH¢60 deducted from the allowances of service personnel was not originally intended to be paid at once. …
NASPA clarifies GH¢60 deduction, says fee was meant to be GH¢15 monthlyJoy Online
The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has suspended its capacity-building programme following concerns from national service personnel over deductions made from their monthly allowances to fund the initiative. …
NASPA suspends capacity building programme after concerns over allowance deductionsJoy Online
… requested it. “The Director of the National Service Authority, Ruth Dela Seddoh, should take steps to reverse the illegal deduction from already meagre allowances of the national service personnel.” He further criticised the decision by the National Service Personnel Association …
Reverse illegal deductions from service personnel allowances – Manasseh Azure Awuni to NSAJoy Online
The National Service Authority (NSA) says it did not authorise deductions from the allowances of national service personnel, insisting that a GH¢60 deduction for capacity building was a decision taken by the leadership of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA). …
National Service Authority denies authorising allowance deductions, says NASPA approved GH¢60 chargeThe National Service Authority says it will begin refunding the GH¢41 registration fee to eligible national service personnel by Monday or Tuesday. The refund applies to those who paid the fee under the old registration system, which was shut down due to integrity concerns and replaced with a new platform.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Authority says it will begin refunding the GH¢41 registration fee to eligible national service personnel by Monday or Tuesday. The refund applies to those who paid the fee under the old registration system, which was shut down due to integrity concerns and replaced with a new platform.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Atwima Kwanwoma Municipal branch of the National Service Personnel Association organised a sports and games festival to promote unity and teamwork among national service personnel. The event featured football, ludo, dame, oware and cards, with a novelty football match between the Red Team and Blue Team resulting in a 4-1 victory for the Red Team.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Concerned National Service Association of Ghana has given the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) a two-week ultimatum to account for and refund an estimated GH¢4.2 million allegedly deducted from the allowances of national service personnel without consent, or face legal action.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of National Service Personnel report that clicking "Cancel" on the NSA's online portal failed to process their requests to opt out of National Service Personnel Association cloth subscriptions, leaving them enrolled with continuing deductions. Some personnel say they did not subscribe and claim the cloth is useless.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
About GH¢4.2 million has been deducted from the allowances of national service personnel deployed to government institutions to fund a capacity-building programme that has since been suspended. Each affected national service person had GH¢60 deducted from their May allowance, representing a GH¢15 monthly deduction over four months.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, has called on the National Service Authority to end its capacity-building programme and refund deductions made from national service personnel allowances, citing concerns including a GH¢60 capacity-building charge and findings from a forensic audit that identified unsupported payments of GH¢9,276,535.00 to the National Service Personnel Association without formal agreements.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Personnel Association clarified that a GH¢60 deduction from service personnel allowances was intended to be spread over four months at GH¢15 per month to cover a training programme, but the full amount was deducted at once, prompting criticism from personnel who said they were not adequately consulted.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Personnel Association has suspended its capacity-building programme following complaints from national service personnel over GH¢60 deductions from their monthly allowances to fund the initiative. NASPA said the deductions were made without adequate consultation, though the association believed the programme offered value for future employability.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has called on the National Service Authority Director-General to reverse deductions from national service personnel allowances to fund a compulsory capacity-building programme with Zeus Atlas, arguing the deductions are illegal and the one-size-fits-all training is inappropriate for over 70,000 graduates with diverse backgrounds.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Authority says it did not authorise deductions from national service personnel's allowances, stating that a GH¢60 deduction for capacity building was approved by the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA). National service personnel have complained about various deductions from their GH¢715 monthly allowance without prior notification or consent, citing insufficient funds for basic expenses.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Personnel Association (NASPAA) has called on national service personnel to participate in a two-day national cleaning exercise declared by the Presidency on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, to support post-flood recovery efforts in the seven affected regions. The exercise, themed "Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the floods," aims to desilt choked drains, sweep major roads, and clean public spaces including markets and lorry parks.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →