The Coordinating Secretary of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA), Nana Adu Gyamfi, has cautioned prospective national service personnel to steer clear of individuals and third-party agents who claim to offer special posting opportunities.
This follows the release of over 132,000 PIN codes for the 2025/2026 service year, which has already triggered a surge in advertisements by vendors promoting supposed preferential placement services.
According to Nana Adu Gyamfi, these services are fraudulent and are no longer recognised by the National Service Scheme.
He emphasised that the only legitimate form of special posting is reserved for specific categories of personnel, including pregnant women, nursing mothers, and married women, as outlined by the scheme’s official policy.
“Special posting is a thing of the past. The days of using a third party or middleman are long gone. Under the new leadership, there is nothing like the special posting system we used to know, unless it is a recognised special posting that covers nurses, married women, and pregnant women.
“For any other person who desires to serve at a particular institution, the proper procedure is to write to the institution. If accepted, the institution will issue a letter of assurance, which the applicant can then submit to the Scheme for consideration. You cannot force yourself into any institution through fraudulent means,” he explained.
Nana Adu Gyamfi further urged all prospective personnel to treat anyone posing as a third party offering special posting services as a fraudster. He stressed that such individuals have no affiliation with NASPA or the National Service Scheme and should be regarded as criminals.
“I want to caution all prospective National Service personnel: if anyone presents themselves as a third-party agent, treat that person as a criminal. They have no connection whatsoever with the authorities or the association.
“If you ignore these warnings, you do so at your own risk,” he added.
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Story by Erica Odeenyin Odoom | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Cindy Selasi Humade
