President John Dramani Mahama has directed a significant expansion in security services recruitment in Ghana, increasing the planned intake from 20,000 to 40,000 personnel over the next four years.
The directive followed a high-level meeting between the President and heads of major security agencies, alongside senior government officials responsible for national security and governance.
According to a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the decision was taken after the President received a briefing on the ongoing recruitment process across the country’s security institutions.
“Following a briefing on the process, the President has directed that the number of men and women to be recruited to the various security agencies should be increased from twenty thousand to forty thousand over a four-year period.”
Call for transparency and fairness
President Mahama also instructed security agencies to ensure that the recruitment process is conducted with transparency and fairness.
The directive is expected to guide the ongoing intake into several institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and the Ghana Prisons Service.
Officials present at the meeting included the Chief of Staff, the Secretary to the President, the National Security Coordinator and the heads of key security institutions.
The gathering also involved the leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission and senior government advisers.
The expanded recruitment programme forms part of broader efforts by the government to strengthen the country’s security architecture and provide employment opportunities for young people.
Authorities say the move is expected to boost operational capacity across security institutions while reinforcing professionalism and accountability within the sector.
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