Keta Municipality National Service Secretariat

20/11/2023

To my Family and Friends,

Thank you for celebrating me on my birthday.
You are deeply appreciated and loved.
We shall meet here next year if we are not raptured before then.

04/04/2022

KETA NSS/NASPA/NAYADO FOUNDATION DONATES TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

"3 things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind" - Henry James.

The Management of the Keta/Anloga National Service Secretariat led by the Municipal Director, Mr Gabriel Osei Junior aka Director 1, NAYADO Foundation (Nana Yaa Ampem Darkowaa Otchere) and the leadership of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) reached out to the needy through their Clothe A Child Project.

This project aimed at distributing shoes and clothing to school going children targeted two institutions in the Municipality.
The beneficiary institutions were In My Father's House Orphanage and School and St. Theresa's School for the Physically Challenged all in Abor.

It was all joy as the students received new amd fairly used clothing and shoes from the personnel led by David Kotoku (NASPA President, Keta/Anloga NASPA). Supported by other executives, they put smiles on the faces of the beautiful souls in the two schools.

Let us all do an act of kindness a day.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle" - Plato.

Check out some of the pics below

02/03/2022

"Happiness is a by-product of an effort to make someone else happy.” – Gretta Palmer, Author and Editor

Keta & Anloga NSS/NASPA believe that life is for service. We are also of the opinion that one of the deep secrets of life is that all that is worth doing is what we do for others.

To this end, we have committed ourselves to ensure that we put a smile on the faces of the less privileged through our Award-winning Pad A Girl Project and most recently, the Clothe A Child Project.

We aim to partner with all stakeholders to reach out to underprivileged young girls and boys in the Keta and Anloga enclave by supporting them with Sanitary pads, stationery, clothing and shoes.

You're welcome to join us so we put indelible smiles on the faces of these young ones.

Contact us on 024 666 2042 to donate cash or kind to such a worthy cause.

Keta & Anloga NSS...service to the nation

24/12/2021

It's Been An Awesome Year, Folks.

Merry Christmas!!!

22/12/2021

KETA NSS CELEBRATES ITS GRADUANTS

You have burned the midnight oil in order to be where you are today.
For all your toils, success has been bestowed upon you.
Even as you begin a new chapter in your lives, remember where you come from and where you're going.
Note that you're only limited if you fail to dream big.
Don't just dream but also act to make those beautiful dreams a reality.
Keta NSS is proud of all its NSP who graduated last week.
Congratulations!
Now make Ghana and Keta NSS proud by meeting and exceeding all targets.

Congratulations, once again.

21/12/2021

KETA NASPA ELECTS 2021/22 NASPA EXECUTIVES

On Monday, 20th December 2021, under the auspices of the Keta National Service Secretariat, the much anticipated Orientation amd NASPA Elections were held at the Municipal Assembly Hall.
Present at the function were the Regional Director of Volta/Oti NSS, Mr Ambrose Entsiwah Junior; District Manager of South Tongu, Mr Filsen Dey Gameli; Hon Emmanuel Gemegah, Municipal Chief Executive or Keta; Mr Lawrence Stephen Kodzo Nyalemegbe, Volta/Oti NASPA Regional President; Miss Cheerful Odum, Regional Vice President of NASPA/Former President, Keta NASPA et al.
The Regional Director of Volta/Oti NSS admonished NSP to be hardworking, diligent and above all innovative. He further advised them to take up entrepreneurship as a venture whiles learning new skills for sustainable livelihood.
At the end of a keenly contested election, the following NSP emerged victors:
1. KOTOKU DAVID DZIDZIENYO - President

2. PATRICK GBORGLAH - Vice President

3. SELORM SYLVESTER SEDEAMINU - General Secretary

4. NUTAKOR BESAH - Organising Secretary

5. MARGARET MAWUSI BUDU - Women's Commissioner

6.AHADZI ERIC - Financial Secretary

In his acceptance speech, the newly elected NASPA President, David Kotoku Dzidzienyo, thanked his colleagues for voting for him. He further assured his constituents of the teams resolve to work together with the Secretariat to address most of the nagging challenges NSP go through. He also admonished his colleagues to discharge their responsibilities in their various workplaces with professionalism.
It was all joy as NSP took the opportunity to socialise and make new friends.

Find below some pictures from the program for your viewing pleasure.

17/12/2021

KETA NASPA GOES TO THE POLLS

National Service Personnel in the Keta and Anloga Districts shall, on Monday, 20th December 2021, go the polls to elect their Executives.
These Executives shall steer the affairs of the Association for the next 1 year.
The occasion shall also be used to provide Orientation for the newly deployed NSP as part of the community entry and settling-in process.
The Keta & Anloga National Service Secretariat places premium on its NSP and their development. Hence, collaborations with other sister organisations aimed at providing entrepreneurial and Vocational skills training shall also be outdoored.
Find below, fliers of some of the Aspirants as they gear up for Monday.

All Covid-19 Protocols shall be strictly adhered to.

14/10/2021

NSS CERTIFICATE DELIVERY SYSTEM: A CONVENIENT WAY TO RECEIVE YOUR NSS CERTIFICATE

Management's commitment towards a hassle-free NSS Certificate Delivery System is paying off immensely.
Personnel who recently completed their National Service received their certificates from dispatch riders across the country.
Those who used the Secretariat's digital address were met at the Municipal Assembly where their certs were conveniently given to them.
Sign up now for your cert if you've not done so.
Visit nsscertificate.com now!

07/10/2021

KETA NSS GETS READY TO WELCOME ALL NSP
Graduates from accredited Tertiary Institutions can now heave a sigh of relief as the Scheme has released the 2021/22 National Service Deployment.
I encourage all to accept their postings especially those posted to the Volta and Oti Regions.
To those posted to Keta Municipality and Anloga District, you couldn't have had a much better place to serve. My team and I are ready to make your stay a memorable one.
Follow the steps outlined in the attached images and come over. Don't pay any money to be reposted.
Keta and Anloga is the place you would wanna be as far as your NSS is concerned.
Accommodation, volume of work, hands-on work experience, entertainment, good food, lovely atmosphere, beautiful women, warm hearted men etc are what await you here in the Municipality.

Y'all are welcome.

16/09/2021

Dear National Service Graduate,

PRIORITISE WILLING TO WORK & LEARN THAN COMPENSATION.

Admittedly, in Ghana the demand for jobs outstrips supply. But demand outstripping supply in economics is almost a cliche. The problem really in the labor market is the quality of supply. It is my considered opinion that the biggest employment challenge in Ghana is a lack of preparedness of young graduates for the world of work. Based on my experiences in recruiting and selecting people, I can conjecture that for every 100 graduate who apply for a job, only 10 to 20 have a clear understanding of what skills they have and what value they can contribute to the organisation. Most have no clue. All they know is that they have a degree. And they are not to blame, the wider society is. We have elevated the degree to such an exalted height that most people expect that after school their degree will solve all their problems in life.

But really a degree does not jump out of your bag when you get to the office and start doing work. What does work are your skills. A degree is nothing if it's not backed by clear defined skills and abilities. An employer does not hire you for your certificate but for your capabilities. Yet many graduates have no skills or have no awareness of their skills or do not recognise the prominence of skills in their career development. If you ask the average graduate what skills they have, they will give you answers like "I'm able to work under pressure", "I'm punctual", "I'm able to work with little or no supervision", "I'm able to handle multiple tasks" and similar oft repeated clichés. They have no idea what the core skills of their industry are. And surprisingly it's not only with fresh graduates. It's also with some young professionals who have worked 4 or 5 years and should know better. All they know is that they have experience. Experience is overrated. Experience is not an indicator of expertise. A person can be a carpenter for 10 years and still be a bad carpenter.

Generally employers hire people for Skills (what you can do), Achievements (results you have produced), and Attitude (your approach to life, people and work). Most recruitment processes are designed to ascertain these from the candidate. So it's imperative that as a student, graduate or young professional, you pay a lot of attention to this. If you are still in school, you must research and identify what the core skills in your industry are and fashion your own learning and personal development along those lines. Getting good grades is great but that is no evidence of skills. If you are already in the job market, seek for internships and be deliberate about acquiring skills whilst doing them. Work for free if you have to because you need skills like you need air. If you are still looking for a job, my advice is that you approach with a spirit of learning and go in as an apprentice who is hungry to work and acquire skills. Place less emphasis on your compensation and more on your willingness to work and learn. That posture will profit you more than anything else.

Courtesy: Jeremiah William Buabeng

13/09/2021

Today, I am a proud mentor as one of my mentees is blazing trails and etching his name in gold in the annals of history.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Timothy Dziedzom Amaglo-Mensah.
From Keta NASPA President to Regional NASPA President and now the first Ghanaian to be awarded the prestigious GLOBED-Erasmus Mundus Award. A recipient of several accolades.
This is a must read for all Service Personnel and the public at large.

In April 2020, I sealed off my Chevening application with one of my best interviews yet. After the interview day, it had become a routine…

05/08/2021

LIFE AFTER NATIONAL SERVICE

Since we are all helping NSS personnel find their feet after national service, let me also chip in some advice.

1. Find God. Yes, not because you need a job. But because life needs a compass. We are not goats. We are God's children and so our life is not by bread alone. We are here to fulfill purpose not to fill chopbox.

2. So ask God all the questions you don't understand. Develop a prayer life mightily. Ask your stomach to hold on for some days so you fast. Read job adverts. But read the Bible more.

3. You know this already but forget about your degree. Before life's regimented schedules of schooling and exams-passing imposed itself on you, what were you good at? What were you also good at in school? And what have you loved doing? Talent is more important than transcript. Focus your energies on finding yours.

4. A talent-driven career means you may be set back perhaps a few years. Your colleagues are more likely to take the lead. You may be hungry for a while. If fashion, makeup, photography, hospitality, cooking or service-rendering is your niche, you need to give yourself sometime to break out.

5. Be open to new things, new suggestions, new plans. Starting again. Be ready to even learn new skills. Most of you focused too much on courses that, well, let me just say the Lecturers needed more than you did. Extracurricular is always the key when your courses are in the Humanities.

6. It's okay to be desperate. But find strength in the knowledge that God has a plan for you too. He does. Everything will make sense in a few years.

7. If God allowed the peer pressure that also pushed me into applying all over the place, I should have now been a banker, perhaps on trial for causing some financial loss to the bank.

Credit: Edwin Appiah