President John Dramani Mahama has directed a significant expansion of the ongoing recruitment into Ghana’s security services, increasing the planned intake from 20,000 to 40,000 personnel over the next four years.

The directive came after a high-level meeting with the Heads of Security Agencies, the Minister for the Interior, and the Acting Minister for Defence, during which the President was briefed on the current recruitment process.

In addition to increasing numbers, President Mahama emphasized the need for transparency and fairness throughout the recruitment exercise to ensure that qualified men and women are selected for the various security agencies.

The meeting was attended by top government and security officials, including the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the President, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs, National Security Coordinator, Inspector General of Police, Director General of Prisons, Director General of Fire Service, Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service, and the Director General of the Narcotics Control Commission.

This move comes amid ongoing efforts to strengthen Ghana’s security architecture and address the growing demand for personnel across the country’s security institutions.