During an interview with Joy FM’s Midday News on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, he said the announcement of increased recruitment numbers was welcomed but raised critical questions about whether the government is ready to implement it effectively. “Yesterday, we got a release from government saying they have increased the numbers for recruitment. He further explained that recruitment in the security services depends on funds released by the Ministry of Finance, which enable payment of salaries and provision of essentials such as accommodation, uniforms, and logistics. Minority calls for immediate suspension of security recruitment exerciseAccording to him, doubling recruitment without securing these resources could create challenges for the agencies involved. The security expansion directive which follows revelations by the interior minister that only 5,000 applicants will be considered for the current phase of the recruitment, with regards to the 2025 intake.

Source: GhanaWeb March 17, 2026 18:38 UTC