Visa Scandal Explodes as MP Reveals Only 15 of 102 NSA Names Were Verified

Questions are being raised about the handling of Ghana’s visa-related controversy after a Member of Parliament reportedly disclosed that only 15 out of 102 names on a list from the National Service Authority (NSA) had been verified.

The claim, reported by MyNewsGH on Saturday, October 10, 2026, has brought renewed attention to the process used to check the names and the need for clear answers from the authorities involved.

The MP at the centre of the report is Vincent Ekow Assafuah, a member of Parliament’s Committee on Youth and Sports. His reported disclosure has drawn attention because the difference between the total number of names and those said to have been verified raises questions about how the list was prepared, checked and used.

Out of the 102 names mentioned, only 15 were reportedly verified. That leaves 87 names whose verification status is not explained in the available report. However, this does not automatically mean that those names were false or that the people concerned had done anything wrong. More information is needed to understand what the verification process involved and why the remaining names had not been confirmed.

The issue is sensitive because visa-related matters can affect people’s travel plans, public trust and the reputation of institutions. When a list of names becomes part of a public controversy, people deserve to know whether the information was properly checked before it was shared or acted upon.

The National Service Authority also plays an important role in managing Ghana’s national service system. Any questions involving its records or official lists are therefore likely to attract public attention, especially when the matter is linked to claims of wrongdoing or possible failures in the handling of public information.

For now, the central issue is not simply the number of names on the list but the process behind it. Who compiled the list? What checks were carried out? What does the authority mean by saying a name has been verified? And what steps were taken to establish the status of the other names?

These are questions that need clear answers if the public is to understand what happened. The available report excerpt does not provide the full explanation from Assafuah, the complete background to the visa controversy or an official response from the NSA. It would therefore be premature to accuse any individual or institution of wrongdoing based on the reported figures alone.

The matter also highlights the importance of transparency in public administration. If errors occurred, the responsible authorities should explain how they happened and what is being done to correct them. If the checks are still ongoing, the public should be told what remains to be done.