Osei Assibey Antwi, NSS Executive Director
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has cautioned the general public, especially the 2024/2025 prospective national service personnel, against falling prey to activities of unscrupulous persons who claim they can assist them in their postings.
Management of the Scheme has released PIN Codes for 133,476 final-year Ghanaian students from all accredited universities for the 2024/2025 service year.
In an interview with the Daily Statesman, the Executive Director of the NSS, Osei Assibey Antwi, said there are various activities of some unscrupulous elements propagating false correspondences online in respect of a supposed opportunity for prospective NSS persons to check their postings, at a fee, before they are officially released.
These individuals have created WhatsApp, Telegram and Facebook groups with moderators parading as agents of the Scheme for such dubious and nefarious activities.
Mr Assibey Antwi emphasised that the NSS does not require any payment for posting assignments, and urged all prospective service personnel to only rely on official NSS communication channels and platforms for information.
Disregard
He indicated: “Apart from the official NSS communication channels or platforms, any information available elsewhere should be outrightly disregarded because it is my outfit that has the mandate to do the deployment”.
He revealed that the NSS had embarked on a comprehensive campaign to educate and sensitise new batch of service personnel about potential scams and fraudulent activities to empower and safeguard their interests.
The NSS Executive Director highlighted the careful consideration that goes into the posting process, revealing that “after online registration, the NSS team meticulously analyses the areas that service personnel have selected to ensure alignment with their university courses”.
This, he stressed, is aimed at avoiding misfit postings and ensuring that service personnel are placed in roles that contribute to their expertise and the nation’s development.
Postings
Mr Assibey Antwi indicated that their postings would fall within the new vision of not only deploying the personnel but ensuring that they either become self-employed, offering employment for others, and also be ready for employment under a broader scheme of “Deployment for Employment”.
He explained that the NSS aims to place service personnel in areas relevant to their skills and knowledge, benefiting both the individuals and the nation as a whole.
Assurance
Mr Assibey Antwi assured the public that law enforcement agencies were on the alert and active to address any reported case (s) of fraudulent schemes promising favourable postings in exchange for payments. He also warned that “if they fall foul of the law, they will face the rigors”.
The NSS Executive Director advised all prospective service personnel to remain vigilant and cautious when encountering online correspondences regarding NSS postings. He reaffirmed the scheme’s commitment to its mission of providing meaningful employment opportunities and contributing to the development of Ghana’s workforce.
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