A young man who struggled through university on his own, without anyone to support him or connections to rely on, has received his posting to AngloGold Ashanti. Yesterday, he saw his posting (2nd batch). Today, he printed his documents and reported to AngloGold Ashanti, only to be told that his name was not on their list, despite it appearing on the official NSS posting. He was asked to send the document back to NSS, with “reposting” written on it. He is now on a bus back to Kumasi, completely devastated. Imagine the disappointment of a young man who has worked hard to get this far, only to face this situation before he has even had the chance to begin. This young man has done his part and followed the process. He deserves a fair opportunity to begin his national service without unnecessary obstacles or any form of unfair treatment. I don’t want to believe that, in this country, a young person must depend on a politician, a prominent chief or someone influential to enjoy equal opportunities as a citizen. Surely, young people who have worked hard to get to this stage deserve a fair chance, regardless of who they know or don’t know. I am bringing this to the attention of the relevant authorities in the hope that someone will look into this matter and help resolve it fairly. Every young Ghanaian deserves a fair chance to succeed, whether or not they have someone influential to speak for them. .@nss_officialgh