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Ruth Dela Seddoh

Also known as: Ms. Ruth Dela Seddoh · Director-General of the Authority

Director-General of the National Service Authority promoting youth skills development and agricultural modernization through strategic partnerships.

2026-05-132026-08-23

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Ruth Dela Seddoh, alongside her deputies, at a brief ceremony. Ms.

    NAIMOS hands over 100 seized galamsey pumping machines to NSA for agriculture project
Politics

Minister opens inaugural National Youth Forum in Accra

The News

Minister George Opare Addo opened the National Youth Forum 2026 at UPSA in Accra, bringing together young people and heads of youth-focused agencies to discuss challenges and opportunities. The forum provided a platform for youth to raise concerns and propose solutions, with agency heads outlining available programmes.

20 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. Minister opens inaugural National Youth Forum in Accra

    Minister George Opare Addo opened the National Youth Forum 2026 at UPSA in Accra, bringing together young people and heads of youth-focused agencies to discuss challenges and opportunities. The forum provided a platform for youth to raise concerns and propose solutions, with agency heads outlining available programmes.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. National Service Authority receives GH¢40m for military training

    The National Service Authority has received GH¢40 million from the government to begin basic military training for National Service personnel, announced at the inaugural National Youth Forum. The programme aims to equip personnel with skills in discipline, resilience, and other areas of basic military training.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Youth minister to lead national forum with young Ghanaians

    The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, will lead a national engagement with young Ghanaians on Wednesday, August 19, at the 2026 National Youth Forum in Accra, where youth will raise concerns and share ideas on issues affecting their lives and future.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 13 August

  1. NSA suspends national service deployment from 13 unaccredited institutions

    The National Service Authority has suspended deployment of graduates from 13 tertiary institutions after verifying with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission that they lack accreditation. The affected institutions had submitted graduating student names for deployment but were found to be unaccredited.

    13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. 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

Monday 20 July

  1. NDC faces executive election uncertainty as government officials miss deadline

    Nine of the NDC's 24 national executives hold full-time government positions and were required to resign by June to seek re-election in December 2026 elections, but none have publicly confirmed resignation, raising questions over party compliance with its governance rules.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Finance Minister Ato Forson named Overall Best Performing Minister

    Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.

    8 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Finance Minister Ato Forson wins Ghana Minister of the Year 2025-2026

    Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.

    8 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Friday 22 May

  1. National Service Authority seeks partnerships for youth skills

    The Director-General of the National Service Authority says the agency is open to strategic partnerships with public and private sector organisations to equip service personnel and graduates with practical skills and entrepreneurial capacity, particularly in agriculture. She noted the Authority has recently expanded collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, selected banks, and other partners.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Agriculture must modernise to attract youth participation

    The National Service Authority's Director-General Ruth Dela Seddoh has urged agriculture stakeholders to adopt innovation and modern techniques to make the sector more appealing to youth, noting that technology including precision farming, drones, smart irrigation, and AI can transform farming into a commercially viable career option. The NSA is promoting agriculture through demonstration farms across 12 regions and runs a poultry programme with over 90,000 birds at Papao Farms in Accra.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. NAIMOS hands over 100 seized pumping machines to NSA

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has handed over 100 pumping machines seized from illegal mining sites to the National Service Authority (NSA) to support agricultural projects targeting 20,000 acres of maize and 10,000 acres of tomatoes under the FEED GHANA initiative.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

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