Ghosts gone, GH¢1.7 billion slashed to GH¢7 million, NSA confirms payroll reforms have wiped out phantom personnel.
Moses Dok Nach Kpeungu, the Deputy Director-General of the National Service Authority, says that the problem of “ghost names” on the national service payroll has been solved thanks to reforms that are meant to make verification and accountability stronger. He said that the Authority now uses a multi-level validation process that includes checks at the district, regional, and head office levels, as well as internal audits, before the Comptroller approves payments. He said that the changes have cut payroll costs from about GH¢1.7 billion in the past to about GH¢7 million in 2025. This is because of stricter controls that remove people who don’t exist from the system. He went on to say that the new rules make sure that only verified service personnel get paid. This addresses long-standing worries about inflated payroll numbers and protects public money.
