President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Okai Mintah, a youth activist and entrepreneur, as the new Chairman of the Board of the National Service Authority (NSA).
Mr. Mintah also serves as the Chairman of the National Youth Working Committee.His appointment takes effect immediately following a brief swearing-in ceremony at the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment on Monday, May 19th, 2025.
During the swearing-in of the new governing board of the NSA, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo Esq., urged the new board members to be diligent in their duties.
He noted that the President has high expectations for the board and expressed optimism that they would fulfill their mandate.
“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.
Speaking on behalf of the new board, Okai Mintah expressed gratitude to President Mahama for the trust placed in them and pledged an unwavering commitment to their duties.
“It is a great privilege to serve on this board, and we promise to carry out our responsibilities with diligence and to 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 successful entrepreneur with interests in various sectors. He is a Chartered Arbitrator (Ciarb-UK), 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.