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SDA Women Ministry donates to Koforidua Prisons
Officers at the facility receiving the items
The Women Ministries Department in the New Life District of the Seventh Day Adventist (S.D.A) Church has donated items worth GH¢12,000 to the Koforidua Local Prisons.
The items include three bags of bathroom slippers, 70 bags of sachet water, 700 pieces of toothpaste, 700 pieces of toothbrush, bags of second hand clothing, several copies of evangelistic books, washing detergents and toiletries.
The District Women Ministries Leader, Mrs. Gladys Coompson who presented the items said the purpose of the donation was to reach out to the inmates as the Bible obliged them to do.
She noted that the ministries assisted in spiritual, social, relationships,human interest and humanitarian issues, hence the need to visit the inmates and put smiles on their faces.
Mrs. Coompson indicated that the ministries would use the coming six months to visit, interact and encourage inmates with the aim of loving one another.
She, therefore, advised the public to embrace and love them when they were discharged.
For his part, the Church Pastor of the Newlife S.D.A Church, Pastor Osei Bonsu Sarpong encouraged the inmates to have faith in the Lord and hope that they would leave the place with a new heart.
Pastor Sarpong, who is also the District Pastor noted that there were characters in the Bible who were sent to prison but due to the faith they had in God, they were able to endure and got released later.
He indicated that some of the inmates had found themselves in their current situation due to mere hatred and added that “Jesus loves everyone including them”.
Also for her part, the Former Effiduase District Women Coordinator, Madam Margaret Serwaa Ofori revealed that she had engaged a number of the inmates for 10 years and won eight souls for Christ in baptism.
According to her, the inmates would reform totally when they were released.
Receiving the items, The Assistant Duty Officer of the Koforidua Local Prison, Assistant Superintendent of Prison (A.S.P) Samuel Adu expressed gratitude to the women for their kindness.
He appealed to the government, corporate bodies and philanthropists to address the water, food and congestion situation that the inmates were battling with.
From Spectator Reporter, Koforidua
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National Service Authority gets new Director-General
The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially welcomed a new Director-General, Ms. Ruth Dela Seddoh, following a brief handing-over ceremony at its headquarters on Tuesday.
The event marked the formal transfer of leadership from the outgoing Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi, to Ms. Seddoh. Management and staff of the Authority attended the ceremony.
Mr. Gyamfi used the occasion to thank staff for their support during his tenure.
He encouraged them to give the same cooperation to Ms. Seddoh to ensure the continued growth and impact of the Authority.
Ms. Seddoh expressed appreciation to government for the confidence placed in her.
She promised to build on the achievements of her predecessor and called for teamwork, dedication and innovation to help the NSA deliver on its mandate to support national development.
Management of the Authority pledged their full support to the new leadership as the organisation enters its next phase.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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NSA board sets up committee to supervise digital reforms
The Governing Board of the National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the inauguration of a Transition and Implementation Steering Committee (TISC) to oversee the Authority’s digital transformation agenda.
According to the Board, the move follows a letter dated 17 June 2025 from the Office of the President to the Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment directing the suspension of the existing deployment system, calling for an audit of its operations and instructing the design and deployment of a new digital platform.
The Board explained that the audit had been completed and had found the existing system unsatisfactory.
It indicated that the Minister had written to the Board to begin the necessary legal processes to ensure the contract for the audited system, which expired in August 2025, would not be renewed, and to take further steps toward designing and deploying a new digital platform that would guarantee transparency, security and real-time verification of service personnel postings.
It stressed that the TISC had been established to ensure a smooth and orderly transition from the current National Service Scheme digital platform to a new ICT-led system aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and service delivery.
The Authority outlined the Committee’s mandate as overseeing the phased migration from the legacy system, directing the design and deployment of a modern digital platform, and supervising its operationalisation across core functions including personnel enrolment, postings, payroll, allowances and scheme administration.
It further noted that acting under the directives of the Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment and deriving authority from the NSA Board, the TISC has the power to issue instructions to NSA departments and engage external partners necessary to achieve its mandate through the Governing Board.
The Authority named Dr. Wisdom Atiwoto, a member of the NSA Board and Director of Research, Statistics and Information Management at the Ministry of Health, as chair of the Committee.
Other members include Ms. Ruth Dela Seddoh, Mr. Shadrack Mensah, Ms. Elorm Goh, Mr. Benjamin Freeman Kusi, Ms. Jennifer Opong, Dr. Stephan Nwolley, Mr. Koku Abotsi, Mr. Japhet Kuntu, Mr. Nabil Abubakar Hussayn and Ms. Regina Obenewa Penrose as Secretary.
The NSA Board assured the public and stakeholders of its commitment to innovation, accountability and excellence in service delivery.
It emphasised that there would be no disruption in the fulfilment of its obligations to national service personnel as outlined in the National Service Act, Act 1119 (2024), and indicated that updates on the Committee’s progress would be communicated in due course.
With the collective expertise of its members, the TISC is expected to deliver a robust and future-ready platform that will anchor the next phase of the National Service Scheme’s operations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
