The National Service Scheme (NSS) is set to expand its operations beyond Ghana’s borders, a move confirmed by Armstrong Essah, Director of Corporate Affairs for NSS, during an interview with campus-based Radio Univers on July 8, 2024.

This marks a significant policy shift aimed at aligning the scheme with national priorities and enhancing its impact on both local and international fronts.

“Every single programme and project undertaken by NSS must align with national priorities. For instance, personnel will be deployed and redeployed in areas agreed upon annually by the government and the NSS,” Essah stated.

This approach ensures that the NSS’s efforts are directed towards sectors that are critical to the nation’s development agenda.

A key element of this new policy is the globalisation of deployment, which Essah believes will serve as a major motivator for service personnel. The international deployment will include partnerships with countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria, facilitating personnel exchanges.