Government of Ghana, through the Ministry for the Interior, dey limit security services applicants screening to 1,000 per day, according to announcement wey Francis Ntow of GNA make. Dis one dey come after de tragic stampede wey happen for November 12, wey kill six people wey dey hope to join de security services.
Sector Minister, Mr. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, talk say de decentralization of de recruitment process go involve setting up screening centers across all regions. He add say dis go help prevent overcrowding and unsafe conditions wey lead to de fatalities.
New Measures to Ensure Safety
Mr. Mubarak emphasize say no screening center go accommodate more than 1,000 people at a time. He explain say dis go help maintain safe and comfortable environment for all applicants. Police Service go complete their screening process before other agencies start theirs, to avoid simultaneous screenings for de same location.
Online Application and Rescheduling
De opening of applications dey reschedule from November 15 to November 17, 2025, as respect for de victims and to complete new safety arrangements. Government dey deploy robust online system wey applicants fit use for smartphones, tablets, and computers to apply online and get allocated to centers. Dis go eliminate self-reporting and reduce crowd surges.
- Applicants fit buy voucher for any GCB Bank branch or via USSD from home.
- De system go select qualified candidates based on merit.
- No selection dey made already, according to de Minister.
Mr. Mubarak dey assure everyone say de government dey committed to ensuring transparent and safe recruitment process for all security services applicants.