President John Dramani Mahama has directed a significant expansion of recruitment for the country’s security services, increasing the intake target from 20,000 to 40,000 personnel over the next four years.
The security recruitment directive followed a high-level meeting with heads of security agencies, at which the President reviewed progress on the ongoing exercise.
The meeting included the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, and the Acting Minister for Defence, Cassiel Ato Forson, alongside top security officials.
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According to a statement issued on Monday, March 16, President Mahama was briefed on the current state of recruitment before instructing that the number of personnel be doubled to strengthen the country’s security architecture.
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The security recruitment expansion is expected to enhance the operational capacity of the various services while addressing emerging security challenges.
President Mahama emphasised the importance of transparency and fairness throughout the recruitment process. He urged the leadership of the security agencies to ensure that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity.
The high-level meeting also brought together key figures within the national security structure, including the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, and other senior presidential advisors.
Heads of the various security institutions were present, including the Inspector-General of the Ghana Police Service, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, as well as leadership from the Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Immigration Service.
Also in attendance were the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Samuel Amadu, and officials from the Narcotics Control Commission.
The expanded Ghana security recruitment drive is expected to significantly boost personnel strength across the services while creating employment opportunities for thousands of young people seeking careers in the security sector.
The move aligns with broader government efforts to tackle unemployment while reinforcing national security systems.
