Exposed! Gov’t gave £18,450 scholarship for the ‘poor’ to NSS Deputy Director to study in UK – Report

In a striking revelation by The Fourth Estate, led by the investigative journalist Manasseh Azure, Gifty Oware-Mensah, the Deputy Director of the National Service Secretariat (NSS), is spotlighted for allegedly benefiting from a scholarship fund earmarked for academically bright but financially needy Ghanaians.

According to the exposé, Oware-Mensah, who has been with the Secretariat for over three years, received a significant amount of £18,450 to further her studies in Development Policy and Politics at the University of Birmingham in the UK, back in 2020.

The awarding of such a scholarship to a high-ranking official within the NSS has sparked controversy, especially since Oware-Mensah denies any knowledge of receiving this financial aid.

Her initial response to inquiries was to confirm her identity post-2019 and mention a follow-up with relevant parties, which ultimately led to a lack of substantive response as she cited travel commitments.

This incident casts a shadow not only on the transparency and fairness in the allocation of government scholarships but also on the accountability mechanisms within such schemes.

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Furthermore, the report touches on Oware-Mensah’s involvement in football, as the owner of Berry Ladies FC, indicating her significant standing in both public service and sports.

Amidst these revelations, there’s an outcry from the 2023/24 batch of NSS personnel demanding the government to clear overdue allowances, adding another layer of discontent towards the management of public funds and the prioritization of welfare for public servants.

This situation raises critical questions about the criteria and processes employed in the awarding of scholarships and the need for more rigorous oversight to ensure that such opportunities genuinely serve the needs of the most deserving.

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