Mahama appoints Okai Mintah as Chairman of the National Service Authority Board

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Chairman of the National Youth Working Committee, Okai Mintah as the new Board Chairman of the National Service Authority (NSA).

The appointment of the entrepreneur and youth activist takes effect immediately following a brief swearing-in ceremony at the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment on Monday, May 19, 2025.

During the swearing-in of the new governing board of the NSA, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, urged the new board members to execute their mandates with due diligence as the President has high expectations for the board.

“As new board members, I entrust you with the significant responsibility of reshaping the Authority and guiding its strategic growth to the level envisioned by the President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama. This board carries high expectations, and I am confident that you will rise to the occasion,” he stated.

The Minister also called on the new board to address the ongoing issue of ghost names in the list of service personnel and commended the Authority for successfully removing about 2,000 ghost names from its payroll.

Okai Mintah expressed gratitude to President Mahama for the trust and confidence reposed in the board members and pledged their contributions to achieving the Authority’s objectives.

“It is a great privilege to serve on this board, and we promise to carry out our responsibilities with diligence and the full extent of our capabilities. The National Service Authority has tremendous potential, and through our leadership, with the collaboration of management, we aim to achieve its strategic goals,” he stated.

Mr. Okai Mintah is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Project Management Professional (PMP).

His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws degree from Brunel University London, an Executive Development certificate in Supply Chain Management and Logistics from the University of Ghana Business School, and a BSc in Business Administration from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

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