10 Staff of UDS, GCTU & AAMUSTED Arrested Over Ghost Names on NSA Payroll
The National Service Authority (NSA) has arrested 10 staff members from the University for Development Studies (UDS), Ghana Communications Technology University (GCTU), and Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) for their alleged involvement in a ghost name scandal. The arrests were made following the rollout of a new centralized management system designed to eliminate ghost names from the scheme.
According to NSA Director-General Dela Seddoh, over 8,105 individuals have been flagged, and 1,840 have been suspended pending further investigation. The authorities have also identified serious irregularities in the payroll and registration system, leading to the arrest of some NSA staff members.
Seddoh emphasized that the NSA will pursue legal action against all individuals found culpable, warning that attempts to compromise the new system will be met with severe consequences. The move is expected to save the state over GH₵68 million annually.
The NSA has strengthened verification protocols, introduced automated cross-checks, and intensified audits of institutional submissions to prevent future occurrences. The authority has also written to the Office of the Presidency, insisting that all ministries, departments, and government institutions honor their national service quotas.
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The National Service Authority (NSA) has arrested 10 staff members from the University for Development Studies (UDS), Ghana Communications Technology University (GCTU), and Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) for their alleged involvement in a ghost name scandal. The arrests were made following the rollout of a new centralized management system designed to eliminate ghost names from the scheme.
According to NSA Director-General Dela Seddoh, over 8,105 individuals have been flagged, and 1,840 have been suspended pending further investigation. The authorities have also identified serious irregularities in the payroll and registration system, leading to the arrest of some NSA staff members.
Seddoh emphasized that the NSA will pursue legal action against all individuals found culpable, warning that attempts to compromise the new system will be met with severe consequences. The move is expected to save the state over GH₵68 million annually.
The NSA has strengthened verification protocols, introduced automated cross-checks, and intensified audits of institutional submissions to prevent future occurrences. The authority has also written to the Office of the Presidency, insisting that all ministries, departments, and government institutions honor their national service quotas.
