President John Dramani Mahama has directed a significant expansion of the ongoing national security services recruitment drive.
Following a high-level briefing with the nation’s top security brass at the Jubilee House today, Monday, March 16, 2026, the President announced that the recruitment intake will double from the initial target of 20,000 to a robust 40,000 personnel over the next four years.
The directive, aimed at bolstering the capacity of the country’s security agencies, signals a strategic investment in maintaining law and order.
By doubling the recruitment quota, the government intends to enhance the operational readiness of agencies tasked with protecting the nation’s sovereignty and internal security.
The meeting, chaired by President Mahama, included key stakeholders such as the Minister for the Interior and the Acting Minister for Defence.
Beyond the numbers, President Mahama emphasized that the expansion must be matched by a commitment to excellence and equity.
He issued a stern directive to the heads of the security agencies to ensure that the entire recruitment process is characterized by transparency and fairness.
The President’s instruction aims to maintain public trust in the selection process, ensuring that the most capable candidates are recruited based on merit to serve the nation.
The high-level consultation underscored the gravity of the decision, with leadership from across the security sector present, including the Chief of Staff and Secretary to the President, the National Security Coordinator, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Directors-General of the Prisons Service, Fire Service, and Narcotics Control Commission, and the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service.
The directive was confirmed in a statement released by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.
As the country looks toward a larger and more equipped security force, today’s announcement marks a pivotal chapter in the government’s efforts to bolster national stability through strategic personnel investment.
By 1960news.com
