The Eastern Regional executives of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) have urged the National Service Secretariat in the region to cease the compulsory insurance policy imposed on incoming service personnel.
According to the group, personnel who reported to the regional office to initiate their registration process were compelled to sign onto an insurance policy with SIC and GLICO, a move that has not been well-received by the personnel.
Executives of the Association argue that while life policies are valuable financial tools providing financial protection and peace of mind, individuals should have the sole autonomy to choose whether to enroll in such policies and even select their preferred insurance company.
Appiah Shadrach, Kwahu South NASPA President, speaking to Citi News, said, “Our attention has been drawn to how the National Service Secretariat in the Eastern region is forcing incoming personnel to enroll in a compulsory insurance policy with either GLICO or SIC. We are calling on the National Service Secretariat in the region to put a stop to that simply because the insurance policy is not mandatory. We are also calling on the executive director of NSS to step in as soon as possible.”
“We believe that forcing the insurance policy on NSS personnel is a way of depriving them of the autonomy to choose insurance policies they may deem appropriate. Also, we believe that, owing to the small allowance, forcing NSS personnel to enrol in a compulsory insurance policy will impose a financial strain or burden on them.”
