National Service Scheme Board denies report

Accra, Dec 27, GNA - The Board of Directors of the Ghana National Service Scheme (GNSS) has denied media report s alleging untoward activitie= s in the Internal Audit Unit of the GNSS.

In a statement issued by the Board signed by its Secretary, Mr Ambrose Entsiwah Jnr, the Board said 93The GNSS since October, 2009 has had in pla= ce a team of five senior accounting officers seconded to it from the Controlle= r and Accountant-General's Department on request".

The statement said 93The team, headed by a Chief Accountant and three other chartered accountants, has among other responsibilities, preparation of all payment vouchers" and that 93at no time has this responsibility been taken over by anyone in the Internal Audit Unit as alleged."

It further stated that 93There has been no transfer of any Internal Auditor from the Internal Audit Unit of the Scheme as alleged". It explained that 93On the issue of staff qualification, the Scheme follows the approved Public Service procedures and criteria in its placemen= t exercises based on relevant academic and professional records as well as competencies made available to it.