The Western North Regional Director of the National Service Authority, Bright Nkuah, has cautioned nursing personnel to strictly follow official procedures in the national service posting and registration process, warning against irregularities and the use of middlemen.
Speaking on ‘Kro Yi Mu Nsem’ with Nana Asare Kesse, the Regional Director emphasized that the Authority is mandated to deploy and empower graduates from tertiary institutions to undertake one year of compulsory national service before entering permanent employment in Ghana.
He explained that since assuming office in August 2025, his office has been handling general enrolment and posting of nurses, including cases involving candidates with challenges relating to examination results and licensing requirements.
Bright Nkuah noted that one of the major challenges affecting nurses during registration is the mismatch of personal credentials, particularly names and dates of birth.
He stressed that applicants must ensure that the arrangement of names is correct during online registration, stating that surnames must appear first before other names.
He further warned that inconsistencies between Ghana Card details and academic certificates often result in registration failures.
“If your name or date of birth on your Ghana Card is different from your certificate, you will always have a mismatch when submitting your credentials,” he cautioned.
The Regional Director disclosed that the Authority is working closely with the National Identification Authority (NIA) to verify personnel data, making the accuracy of information very important in the registration process.
He also revealed that applicants with discrepancies may be required to gazette their names or swear affidavits at the court, a process he described as stressful, time-consuming, and costly.
According to him, such processes can cost not less than GH¢3,000, and failure to resolve these issues early may delay registration until the following year.
Bright Nkuah explained that once candidates pass their examinations, they are issued a PIN for registration, and an NSS number is generated immediately after successful registration.
He cautioned personnel to treat their NSS numbers as confidential, comparing them to bank account details, and warned against sharing them with others.
The NSS Director also reiterated that special posting no longer exists and advised nurses not to pay money to middlemen claiming to secure postings.
He urged personnel to use the official reposting system instead of engaging in illegal arrangements.
On regional selection, he advised applicants to select Western North as their first option on the portal to avoid unnecessary reposting complications.
Bright Nkuah added that his office is committed to posting personnel fairly within the region, especially those from Sefwi, Aowin and Suaman communities, as part of efforts to promote comfort and regional service integration.
He further encouraged nurses and all service personnel to adhere strictly to official guidelines to ensure smooth registration and deployment.
