Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is suggesting a major change to the National Service Scheme: making it optional for graduates.
He claims that the restructuring will make it easier for graduates who want to start working right away after completing their postsecondary degree.
The Vice President made this announcement while outlining his goals for Ghanaians should he win the presidency on December 7.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, to help our youth get jobs, I believe it is time to rethink the concept of our current national service scheme. My government will propose that those who after completion of their education can secure jobs would be exempted from national service.
“National service will no longer be mandatory and students will have the option to
decide whether to do national service. This will also encourage companies to go to campuses for recruitment annually,” he stated,
Employees of the National Duty Scheme (NSS) who have just finished their required duty can celebrate since the government has made money available to settle for their outstanding allowances. The NSS Management made this announcement in a news statement on December 7, 2023.
According to the announcement, payment for the arrears from January 2023 to May 2023 is scheduled to occur by Friday, December 8, 2023.
