The National Service Authority (NSA) has unveiled plans to increase the monthly allowances for service personnel across Ghana, raising hopes for improved welfare among thousands of young graduates. Currently, National Service personnel receive about GH¢715 per month.
Acting Director-General of the Authority, Ruth Dela Seddoh, told journalists in Accra that discussions regarding a new rate are at an advanced stage, although she stopped short of revealing the exact percentage of the anticipated increment. “It is something that the President has expressed his interest in. But we all know the situation we find ourselves in, and so we don’t want to press him too hard. Let’s be hopeful. I don’t want to go ahead of the Minister, but I can assure you that we have had very good talks and we are hopeful that there will be some increment,” Ms. Seddoh said, assuring personnel that the adjustment would be meaningful.
Meanwhile, the NSA has announced that online registration for the 2025/2026 service year will commence on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and close on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. This follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama after a Technical and Forensic Audit found the previous Central Service Management Platform (CSMP) unsatisfactory.
As a result, the Authority was tasked with developing a more robust digital platform to enhance transparency, security, and real-time verification. In a statement, the NSA declared that all registrations completed in June 2025 are null and void, directing all prospective personnel to re-register due to data integrity concerns, including age discrepancies detected during the earlier process.
The new measures, according to the NSA, are expected to foster greater confidence in the system and streamline the national service application process going forward.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
