- Youth Minister George Opare-Addo denies awarding a contract for the NSS payment platform.
- Allegations surfaced that the contract was given to Hubtel, a Ghanaian tech firm.
- Acting NSS Director-General Felix Gyamfi has been reassigned to the Ministry of Finance.
- Speculation suggests Gyamfi’s transfer was linked to disagreements over software management.
- The NSS is facing delays in posting new personnel amid an audit of its online portal.
- The controversy has reignited political scrutiny over tech contracts and transparency.
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has denied claims that it awarded a contract to manage the National Service Scheme (NSS) payment platform, following online allegations that the deal had been handed to Ghanaian tech firm Hubtel.
Minister George Opare-Addo dismissed the reports as baseless, stating that no such contract had been awarded to his knowledge. His rebuttal comes amid growing speculation that the reassignment of Acting NSS Director-General Felix Gyamfi to the Ministry of Finance was linked to internal disagreements over the platform’s management.
Sources suggest Gyamfi had resisted efforts to replace the existing software system used by the NSS, preferring to retain the current service providers. His sudden transfer, after just seven months in office, has fueled speculation about a rift between the authority and the supervising ministry.
The controversy coincides with delays in the posting of new national service personnel for 2025, which officials have attributed to an ongoing audit of the NSS online portal. The timing has raised questions about whether the audit is part of a broader push to overhaul the platform — and if so, who stands to benefit.
While Hubtel has not issued a statement, the company’s name has resurfaced in political circles due to past allegations of favoritism and contract awards linked to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The current administration, led by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), had previously criticized such arrangements.
As the NSS grapples with operational delays and leadership changes, the ministry’s denial has done little to quell public curiosity. The lack of transparency surrounding Gyamfi’s reassignment and the future of the payment platform continues to stir debate across social media and policy circles.
