The Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has revealed that nearly 90,000 individuals have applied to join Ghana’s security services, following the closure of the recruitment portals on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. The recruitment drive, which was announced by the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and Ghana Immigration Service on 7 August 2024, saw a significant number of applicants who had previously expressed interest in joining these services in 2021.
Speaking to Journalists, Mr. Quartey provided an update on the recruitment process, highlighting the overwhelming response. However, Mr. Quartey noted that the number of available positions is limited. Parliament has approved a budget that allows for the recruitment of approximately 12,000 new personnel across the security services. He emphasized that the agencies will need to apply their eligibility criteria rigorously to select qualified candidates from the large pool of applicants.
