President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a significant expansion in the country’s security workforce, approving the recruitment of 40,000 personnel over the next four years, up from the initially planned 20,000.
The directive came during a high-level meeting with the Heads of Security Agencies, the Minister for the Interior, and the Acting Minister for Defence to review the ongoing recruitment process.
According to a press release by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama emphasized the need for fairness and transparency in the exercise. “The President also directed the Heads of the Security Agencies to ensure transparency and fairness in the recruitment process,” the statement read.
The meeting saw the attendance of top officials including the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the President, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, National Security Coordinator, Inspector General of Police, Director General of Prisons, Director General of the Fire Service, Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service, and the Director General of the Narcotics Control Commission.
The expansion underscores the government’s commitment to strengthening national security and addressing manpower gaps across all security agencies.
