Mahama Orders Increase in Security Services Recruitment to 40,000
Directs transparent and accountable process across all agencies
- Recruitment target increased from 20,000 to 40,000
- Expansion to be carried out over four years
- Decision follows meeting with security chiefs
President John Dramani Mahama has directed a significant expansion in recruitment into Ghana’s security services following a high-level meeting with heads of the various agencies.
In a statement issued by the presidency on Monday, March 16, the President met with security chiefs, the Minister for the Interior, and the Acting Minister for Defence to assess the ongoing recruitment exercise.
After receiving a briefing, John Dramani Mahama instructed that the intake be increased from 20,000 to 40,000 personnel over a four-year period.
The directive aims to strengthen the country’s security architecture by boosting manpower across key agencies.
The President also stressed the importance of maintaining integrity throughout the recruitment process, urging security heads to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability.
“The Heads of the Security Agencies must ensure transparency and fairness in the recruitment process,” the statement emphasised.
The meeting was attended by top government officials, including the Chief of Staff, the Secretary to the President, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, and the National Security Coordinator.
Also present were heads of major security institutions such as the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and the Narcotics Control Commission.
