National Service Ghost Names Scandal: Attorney General Reveals Shocking Figures
The Attorney General has released a damning breakdown of funds lost in the National Service Scheme (NSS) ghost names scandal, exposing the staggering scale of theft over six service years.
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Key Findings:
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2022/2023 Service Year: A jaw-dropping GHS 350,926,977.12 was stolen—the highest single-year loss.
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Total Theft (2018–2024): GHS 548,333,542.65 siphoned through fraudulent ghost names.
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Year-by-Year Breakdown:
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2018/2019: GHS 25.8 million
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2019/2020: GHS 21.6 million
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2020/2021: GHS 55.7 million
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2021/2022: GHS 61.4 million
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2023/2024: GHS 32.9 million
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Why This Matters:
The 2022/2023 figure alone—GHS 350 million—could have funded critical public projects or supported thousands of genuine service personnel. The systematic looting highlights deep-seated corruption and accountability failures within the NSS.