The Management of the National Service Scheme has confirmed that allowances for November and December can be accessed by service personnel at their preferred banks starting from Friday, March 15.
The payment was initiated on March 13, according to a press release dated March 13 and signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Armstrong Esaah.
In the press release, it was stated: “The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) wishes to inform national service personnel and the general public that allowances for the months of November and December have been paid as of Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
All national service personnel who have filled out, endorsed and submitted their assessment forms for the months of November and December 2024 and have completed the biometric verification process at their respective NSS District offices can access their allowances via E-Zwich at their preferred banks nationwide from Friday, March 15, 2024.”
The scheme’s management also expressed apologies for any inconvenience caused to the personnel due to the delay in payment, stating, “Management understands the plights of the personnel regarding the delay in the payment of their allowances and assures them that steps are being taken, well in advance, to clear the January and February arrears in the shortest possible time.
We express regret for the delay and commend the personnel for their unwavering dedication to duty.”