Parliament has clarified that a notice asking prospective National Service personnel to seek reposting is not a policy directive or an indication that the institution had suspended its participation in the National Service Scheme.
The clarification follows public discussion on social media over a notice displayed on Parliament’s notice board which read: “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
According to Parliament, the wording of the notice was misconstrued, leading to speculation that the legislature had either frozen the intake of National Service personnel or withdrawn its support for the scheme.
In a statement issued by the Parliamentary Service and signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament explained that the notice was simply a routine administrative communication.
The statement said the notice was directed at prospective National Service personnel who had reported to Parliament for placement during the 2026/2027 service year.
Parliament explained that it had received more personnel than it could accommodate for the service year, making it necessary for some of the prospective personnel to seek reposting to other institutions.
“The notice was a routine administrative message addressed to prospective personnel who reported to Parliament. Its sole purpose was to inform them that Parliament has received more personnel than the number it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year, and that they should seek reposting to other institutions,” the statement said.
The Parliamentary Service stressed that the notice should not be interpreted as a change in its policy towards the National Service Scheme.
It further emphasised that the communication did not constitute a freeze on National Service placements at Parliament and was not a reflection of any decision to discontinue the institution’s support for the scheme.
“Parliament remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work,” the statement added.
The clarification is intended to dispel concerns generated by the notice and provide prospective National Service personnel with a clearer understanding of the situation.
Parliament also expressed regret over the confusion caused by the wording of the notice, as well as any inconvenience it may have created for affected personnel.
The development comes as thousands of graduates participate in Ghana’s National Service programme each year, with public institutions, private organisations and other approved entities serving as host institutions.
For the 2026/2027 service year, Parliament’s position, according to the latest clarification, is that its available capacity has been exceeded rather than that the institution has rejected the National Service Scheme.
Prospective personnel who have been affected by the capacity constraint have therefore been advised to pursue reposting to other eligible institutions.
By 1960news.com
