Deputy Minister for Education, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour says national service is the most patriotic way Ghanaians can serve the country.

According to the Asian South lawmaker, Ghanaians need the contribution of all its citizens to grow.

This was said on Thursday, September 7, during the flag hoisting ceremony at the forecourt of the headquarters of Ghana National Service Scheme in a ceremony called "NSS Remembrance Day" held to commentate 50 years of the establishment of the National Service Scheme and to honour all fallen heroes who served the nation well through national service.

Speaking at the said event, Mr Ntim Fordjour thus urged the youth to emulate the patriotism of these persons.

Yesterday at NSS Remembrance Day, we honored all our fallen heroes and those who served our nation well through National Service Scheme in the past 50 years of its formation. As Abraham Lincoln puts it, “A nation that does not honor its heroes will not endure for long”. Let us… pic.twitter.com/JcA50qqfjC

— John Ntim Fordjour MP (@NtimFordjour) September 8, 2023

"Let us arise in the spirit of patriotism and serve Ghana our motherland beyond partisan, religious or tribal rhetorics that divide us. Ghana National Service Scheme has impacted our national development and will therefore be strengthened to deliver an enhanced mandate of building entrepreneurship, innovation and employable skills among our youth."

Meanwhile, the NSS owes personnel two months’ allowances, a situation that is causing them hardship.

The institution recently increased the allowances of beneficiaries from GHS559 to GHS713 to help them cope with the economic hardships they are facing.

Due to this, the Ghana National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has urged the National Service Scheme to pay the arrears of its members.