ACCRA, Sept 9 (The African Portal) – Ghana’s Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo, has taken to social media to reject allegations that his ministry awarded a payment contract to a private company in Accra.
He dismissed claims that the Ministry had handed over the management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) payment platform to Hubtel, a popular fintech company.
The NSS, operated by the Ghana National Service Authority, is a government initiative established in 1973 to deploy graduates from tertiary institutions to support national development in both the public and private sectors. The authority operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Opare-Addo downplayed the reports linking him to the contract.
“I am not sure where this is coming from. I can assure you no contract whatsoever has been awarded to the best of my knowledge. I entreat @mensaduncan or his organisation to provide any contrary claims. This is unacceptable!!” he wrote.
I am not sure where this is coming from. I can assure you no contract whatsoever has been awarded to the best of my knowledge. I entreat @mensaduncan or his organization to provide any contrary claims. This is unacceptable!! https://t.co/NdrezioLxO
— Pablo ✌️ (@georgeoaddo) September 8, 2025
The National Service Authority has recently faced public scrutiny over corruption-related allegations. On August 8, 2025, its Acting Director-General, Felix Gyamfi, was reassigned to the Ministry of Finance. Although the Authority confirmed the reassignment, it did not provide reasons, only stating that it “remains committed to fostering national development through effective deployment, management, and capacity-building of service personnel across the country.”
Opare-Addo’s response followed social media claims suggesting that his ministry had indeed awarded the payment platform contract to Hubtel. The speculation has also fueled reports of tensions between Opare-Addo and Gyamfi over the software being used by the Authority.
Meanwhile, the NSA has yet to deploy postings for tertiary graduates due for their one-year mandatory national service. Many believe the delay is linked to the unresolved disagreements over the use of the said software.
