Parliament has approved the National Service Authority Bill of 2024, paving the way for the establishment of a new agency tasked with deploying qualified individuals to key national sectors to bolster development and enhance job prospects.
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The bill establishes the National Service Authority as a corporate entity with legal authority to develop and implement policies aimed at enhancing national service initiatives across Ghana.
Osei Assibey Antwi, the Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, expressed optimism about the bill’s passage and its potential impact during a recent media briefing in Accra.
“We are excited about this development, as it aligns with our goal to empower Ghanaian youth with structured opportunities and direction in national service,” he remarked, as reported by myjoyonline.com.
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Antwi highlighted that the new authority will not only streamline national service placements but also foster entrepreneurship among the youth, thus reducing reliance on government funding.
“With the autonomy granted by this bill, we aim to create more avenues for youth employment and internal revenue generation, easing the fiscal burden on the central government,” he emphasized.
The primary objective of the National Service Authority is to mobilize and deploy qualified individuals to critical sectors identified for national priority and development initiatives.
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