The National Service Scheme (NSS) has assured personnel that their outstanding allowances will be paid soon.
According to the Director of Corporate Affairs of the Scheme, Armstrong Esaah, the issues for the delay in the payment have been resolved.
“I think that the issues and the challenges that caused the delay in the payment of their allowances mostly have been cleared and so we want to assure them that within the shortest possible time payment would be made to clear the January and February arrears.
“…We empathise with them. We understand the plights they are going through. But we want to assure them that management has taken every step it needs to take to ensure that they are paid within the shortest possible time.
Mr Esaah also apologised to them for the delay in the payments.
“Let me also apologise to them for the delay in the payment of their allowances and also appeal to them to rescind their decision of going on strike as it is being rumoured.”
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Meanwhile, the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has threatened a nationwide strike if the government fails to pay outstanding allowances owed to members serving in the public sector.
The association said the delay in paying the allowances is causing untold hardships to its members who depend on it for their livelihood.
The Secretary of NASPA, Nana Adu Gyamfi Mensah, said some personnel under the 2023-2024 batch have not received allowances since January 2024.