The National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced that allowances owed to Service Personnel for the month of January 2022 have been paid.
A Press Statement issued by the Secretariat Wednesday, March 23, 2022, indicated that the allowances were paid on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
NSS is yet to honour its obligation in terms of allowances of Personnel for the months of February, with many complaints about the delay.
Below is the statement:
NATIONAL SERVICE (NSS) ALLOWANCES FOR JANUARY PAID
1. Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) wishes to inform all national service personnel and the general public that allowances for the month of January 2022 have been paid as of Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
2. All national service personnel who have filled, endorsed, and duly submitted their assessment forms for the month of January 2022, at the various NSS District Offices can access their allowances via E-Zwich at their preferred banks across the country.
3. Management understands the plights of the personnel regarding the delay in the payment of their allowances and assures them that steps are far advanced to clear the February 2022 arrears in the shortest possible time.
4. We sincerely regret the delay in the payment of the allowances and highly commend personnel for their continued commitment to duty.
5. Management of the Scheme takes this opportunity to thank the national service personnel for their patience and cooperation and also to assure them that subsequent monthly allowances will be paid on time.
