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NSA Boss Urges Caution "Ghost Names" investigations - Felix Gyamfi
The Director General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Felix Gyamfi, has called on The Fourth Estate to allow state agencies to complete their investigations into the ghost names scandal before drawing conclusions.
His remarks come after President John Dramani Mahama directed a probe into 81,885 suspected ghost names on the NSA payroll.
Discovery of Payroll Irregularities
According to Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the irregularities were uncovered during a headcount of active national service personnel.
The audit was initiated at the request of Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as part of efforts to clear outstanding allowance arrears dating back to August 2024.
The scandal first came to light in November 2024 following an investigative report by The Fourth Estate, which exposed discrepancies in the number of national service personnel announced and those actually deployed between 2018 and 2024.
For example, in the 2017–2018 period, the NSA announced 91,871 personnel, but only 88,000 were deployed, leaving a shortfall of 2,900. The investigation also uncovered multiple instances of duplicate names in the payroll records, as well as individuals over 90 years old registered for national service.
Felix Gyamfi’s Response
Speaking on Channel One TV, Mr. Gyamfi described the revelations as “shocking” but cautioned that the credibility of the case could be compromised if the reported figures turned out to be inaccurate.
He further emphasized the importance of a thorough inquiry, noting that the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive probe into the matter.
