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National Service Personnel Association

Also known as: NASPAA · NASPA

National Service Personnel Association — organization representing national service personnel, involved in capacity-building programs and community service initiatives.

2026-07-092026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. Daily 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 Sports
  3. Joy 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 allowances
  4. Joy 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 deductions
  5. Joy 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 programme
  6. Joy 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 NASPA
  7. Joy 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 monthly
  8. Joy 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 deductions
  9. Joy 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 NSA
  10. Joy 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 charge
  11. Joy Online

    The National Service Personnel Association (NASPAA) has called on National Service Personnel across the country to actively participate in the two-day National General Cleaning Exercise declared by the Presidency to support post-flood recovery efforts.

    NASPAA urges national service personnel to join two-day flood cleanup exercise

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Atwima Kwanwoma NASPA organises sports festival for national service personnel

    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

Friday 24 July

  1. National service group demands GH¢4.2m refund from NASPA leadership

    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

Wednesday 22 July

  1. NSA portal fails to process cloth subscription opt-outs

    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

  2. GH¢4.2 million deducted from national service allowances for training programme

    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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. MFWA chief calls for NSA capacity scheme termination, fund refunds

    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

  2. NASPA clarifies GH¢60 fee deduction meant as GH¢15 monthly

    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

  3. NASPA halts capacity-building scheme after allowance deduction backlash

    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

  4. Journalist calls for reversal of NSA allowance deductions

    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

  5. NSA denies authorising allowance deductions for service personnel

    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

Thursday 9 July

  1. National service personnel urged to join flood cleanup exercise

    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

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