The National Service Scheme (NSS) has acknowledged public concerns about the GH¢40 fee required from prospective personnel to activate PIN codes for the 2024–2025 service year enrolment.
According to a statement from the Secretariat, the fee is allocated as follows:
GH¢20 covers electronic ID cards and National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) dues, and the remaining GH¢20 funds online services provided by service providers.
This fee also covers the cost of NSS certificates awarded upon service completion, facilitates the monthly upload of assessment forms, and supports the maintenance and upgrades of the NSS online registration system.
Additionally, it includes hosting the NSS ICT infrastructure and managing the central ICT system for optimal performance.
The management clarified that this charge has been in place since 2006. Initially, the fee was deducted from the first month’s allowances, but since 2015, service personnel have been required to pay it before enrollment.
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