The National Service Authority (NSA) is facing challenges with the 2025/26 national service postings. Deputy Director-General, Fuseini Donkor, revealed that inconsistencies in personal data are causing significant delays.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Donkor described the transition to the new registration system as “hectic.” He explained that about 40% of the 146,000 uploaded student records contain discrepancies, especially in names and dates of birth. This affects over 10,000 prospective service personnel.
“After we changed and rolled over the system, it has been hectic. We have been badly hit,” he stated, highlighting the unforeseen challenges arising from the data verification process. Mr. Donkor noted that some students inflated their ages in the past to obtain Ghana Cards for Voter IDs or to qualify for mature student admissions. These past actions are now creating problems for them in the national service registration process.
According to Mr. Donkor, the NSA is under pressure to extend the registration deadline, but they are determined to stick to the original schedule. The goal is for all prospective service personnel to have their postings by November 1st. However, the data discrepancies are making it difficult to meet this deadline.
In related news, the NSA announced the release of the first batch of postings for the 2025/26 service year. A total of 85,159 personnel will begin work on November 3rd. Despite the data challenges, the NSA is working to ensure a smooth deployment process.
The NSA is urging prospective service personnel to carefully review their data and address any inconsistencies as quickly as possible to avoid further delays in their postings. Affected individuals should contact the NSA for assistance in resolving these issues.