The acting Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Michael Harry Yamson, has admitted that he did not complete the mandatory national service after graduating from university.
He made this revelation during his vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Thursday, March 20, 2025, when asked about his compliance with the requirement.
In response, Mr. Yamson candidly stated, “No, Mr. Chair,” confirming his non-compliance with Ghana’s law that mandates all tertiary graduates to undertake a one-year national service.
Despite this, Mr. Yamson, a former board member of Unichem Ghana Group and Managing Partner at Ishmael Yamson and Associates, assured Parliament that he would serve all Members of Parliament fairly, regardless of political affiliation.
Addressing concerns raised by the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, about past administrations allegedly favoring only ruling party MPs, Mr. Yamson emphasized, “We may be political, but we are not partisan. The mandate we have is to reduce inequities in development for all Ghanaians, and that says nothing about political color.”
He pledged to create an inclusive environment where all MPs could engage with his office and access necessary resources for their constituencies.
Reiterating his commitment to equity, Mr. Yamson expressed his desire to leave behind a legacy of balanced development across Ghana.
“My joy is to be able to say at the end of my tenure, I could speak to reductions in inequities in development,” he stated.
His assurances come amid concerns that previous DACF administrations have been selective in allocating funds and resources, leaving opposition MPs struggling to meet the needs of their constituencies.
