NSA dismisses ghost names, payroll fraud allegations
The National Service Authority (NSA) has denied allegations of payroll inflation and the inclusion of “ghost names” in the disbursement of allowances for National Service Personnel from 2018/2019 to 2023/2024.
It added that following the series of publications with “bizarre allegations” against the authority, management conducted a quick review of the system and found all the allegations to be untrue.
In a statement dated December 16, 2024, the authority described the claims as unfounded.
“The Authority wishes to state categorically that these allegations are extremely baseless and unfounded,” the release noted.
NSA added that since 2021 it has instituted strong electronic measures that have prevented several attempts by fraudsters to get into the system and generated savings of over 300 million cedis within four years (2021-2024).
“The result and the evidence of the elimination of attempted fraudsters into the National Service portal have been overwhelming and since 2021 drawn curtains down on the presence of “Ghost Names” in the National Service system.
“It is worth emphasising that the electronic system backed by consistent and progressive monitoring coupled with advanced technology (the use of the Ghana Card, the facial verification system, and the objective proof of eligibility from the tertiary institutions) brought highly desirable results,” the statement said.
It further urged the public to refrain from premature commentary or accusations against individuals until investigations are concluded.
Below is the full statement
