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NSA Releases First Batch of 70,072 National Service Postings for 2026/2027
The National Service Authority (NSA) has released the first batch of postings for 70,072 eligible National Service Personnel for the 2026/2027 National Service Year.
The announcement was contained in a press release dated September 30, 2026, and signed by the Director-General of the National Service Authority, Ruth Dela Sedoh.
According to the Authority, the postings follow the completion of the required validation and registration processes for prospective personnel submitted for consideration for the 2026/2027 service year.
The NSA has directed eligible National Service Personnel to visit its website and access the portal to check their respective places of posting.
Those posted are also required to follow the stated procedures for regional validation.
Registration remains open for private applicants and international applicants, who are required to complete the registration process within the stipulated period to enable the Authority to process their applications.
The Authority said registration for the 2026/2027 National Service Year will run from Thursday, October 1, to Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Personnel are expected to report to their respective departments, institutions and agencies from Monday, October 5, 2026, to begin their national service.
The NSA has also outlined arrangements for the submission of monthly evaluation forms.
Personnel and user agencies in the Subvented Category will access the forms through the Authority’s portal from the 15th to the 20th of every month. The forms are required for the completion and submission of evaluations necessary for allowance payments.
For October 2026, however, the evaluation window has been extended from October 15 to October 25, 2026.
The NSA said a total of 149,907 prospective National Service Personnel were submitted through the registration process.
Of that number, 95,689 were successfully verified, while 95,197 completed their registration.
The Authority has so far posted 70,072 personnel in the first batch for the 2026/2027 service year.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Prospective personnel submitted | 149,907 |
| Successfully verified | 95,689 |
| Completed registration | 95,197 |
| Posted — First Batch | 70,072 |
The Authority also reminded the public of the legal provisions governing national service under the National Service Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1119).
It cited Section 29(1), which provides that a person qualifies to undertake national service if the person is a Ghanaian citizen who has completed a course of study at a tertiary education institution.
The NSA further cited Section 40, which sets out consequences for qualified persons who have not undertaken national service.
Among other provisions, the law requires employers to ascertain whether prospective employees are required to undertake national service and whether they have completed the service or hold an applicable exemption certificate.
An employer who contravenes the provision is liable to an administrative penalty of 5,000 penalty units.
The Authority may also direct a person who obtains employment without undertaking the required national service to undertake service in a field determined by the Board.
The law further provides that the Registrar of Companies shall not register a company, partnership or business in the name of a person who is qualified to undertake national service but has not done so, unless the person is exempted under the law.
The NSA has urged all prospective personnel to comply with the relevant procedures and deadlines to facilitate their successful deployment and commencement of service.
The statement was signed by Ruth Dela Sedoh, Director-General of the National Service Authority, under reference NSA/4/49/09/26, dated September 30, 2026.
