General News of Tuesday, 17 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comSecurity Analyst Emmanuel Mawanye Kotin has raised concerns about the government's plan to expand recruitment in Ghana’s security services, warning that the country lacks the infrastructure to accommodate large numbers of new personnel. Where are the facilities?”His remarks come in the wake of a directive by President John Dramani Mahama for the expansion of ongoing recruitment into Ghana’s security services. 'President Mahama doubles security services recruitment target to 40,000He explained that while the government has approved the recruitment of an additional forty thousand (40,000) over a four-year period, logistical challenges remain a major hurdle. “We need to be deliberate in how we bring in new recruits and support our existing officers,” Kotin said. Kotin stressed that without careful planning, even additional recruits may fail to address existing gaps in the country’s security system.

Source: GhanaWeb March 17, 2026 16:20 UTC