The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has suspended its contract with Zeus Atlas Limited to implement a capacity‑building programme after widespread concern over a proposed GH¢60 deduction from national service personnel allowances.

NASPA President Abdul Wahab Bala Mohammed announced the suspension at a press conference held at the National Service Authority headquarters in Accra on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

Mr. Abdul Wahab said the move followed a directive from the Minister for Youth, Employment and Development (YED), George Opare Addo, and was in response to strong objections from service personnel about the planned deductions.

Mr Mohammed said that, while the association believed the programme could improve the employability of national service personnel, it recognised that the financial burden would be unaffordable for many.

He assured service personnel that no deductions would be made from their allowances to fund the initiative.

“Due to concerns regarding the deductions and the level of consultations, we took our time to engage our newly elected executives and received feedback from service personnel, as well as carefully reviewed the issues raised.

“In response to the feedback, the capacity-building programme is hereby suspended pending a comprehensive review of the programme for decisive action to be taken.

"This is in line with our Minister of Youth, Employment and Development, George Opare Addo’s directive. We welcome this directive wholeheartedly.

“We wish to assure national service personnel that there will be no deductions of allowances for capacity-training,” he assured.