Students at the University of Ghana have expressed strong disapproval following reports of large-scale fraudulent activities involving former senior officials of the National Service Scheme (NSS).
Following charges against the former Executive Director, Osei Assibey Antwi, and the former Deputy Executive Director, Gifty Oware-Mensah — who have been accused of authorizing payments to over 60,000 non-existent national service personnel — reports also indicate that nearly 10,000 “ghost names” were added to the scheme’s system to secure a massive bank loan under false pretenses.
Voicing their grievances, students condemned the alleged actions and called for justice, describing the scandal as a betrayal of public trust.
“The government has to recover the money and, better still, put them in jail — that’s all,” one student said.
Emphasizing the importance of accountability, another student stated:
“They should be charged for what they did because they’ve cost the government money — and that money comes from our taxes. They must be prosecuted and imprisoned for their actions.”
A third student expressed frustration, urging the state to take decisive action.
“It’s really appalling, and I hope the government actually takes them on. At the very least, they should retrieve the money that has been stolen. This is a scam against Ghanaians — if you’ve been caught, there’s no need for apologies. Go and bring the money,” the student said.
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Story by Bryan Denzel Aryeetey | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Gabriel Tecco Mensah