The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will resume body screening as part of its ongoing recruitment process in the Greater Accra region on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
The exercise was suspended following a stampede at the El-Wak Stadium that resulted in the deaths of six ladies.
They are two centres at the El-Wak Stadium, two centres at the Nicholson Park at Burma Camp, two centres at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) at Teshie and one centre each at the Air Force Base at Burma Camp and Eastern Naval Command in Tema.
A Monday, November 17, 2025 statement issued by the GAF by its Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters said the applicants will be processed in controlled batches of 600 persons.
This is to avoid a repetition of the Wednesday, November 12 incident where six of the applicants died, leaving 28 others injured as a result of the stampede.
“All qualified applicants in batches of 600 persons will each receive an SMS specifying their reporting dates, batches and designated centres,” the statement signed by Captain [Navy] Veronica Adzo Arhin, the Acting Director General, Public Relations, said.
The armed forces said applicants who do not receive text messages by Thursday may call the helpline on 0256405104 or contact 0256405154 on WhatsApp for assistance. They may also visit the recruitment portal for updates.
Attached below is a copy of the statement:
RESUMPTION OF 2025/2026 GHANA ARMED FORCES RECRUITMENT EXERCISE IN THE GREATER ACCRA REGION
All Greater Accra potential recruits are hereby informed that the Ghana Armed Forces 2025/2026 recruitment exercise within the Greater Accra Region, which was suspended last week, resumes on Thursday, 20 November 2025.
As part of measures to ensure a seamless process, the screening will be done at 8 sub-centres within the following 5 locations:
1. El-Wak Stadium – 2 Centres.
2. Nicholson Park, Burma Camp – 2 Centres.
3. Air Force Base, Burma Camp.
4. Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Teshie – 2 Centres.
5. Eastern Naval Command, Tema.
All qualified applicants in batches of 600 persons, will each receive an SMS specifying their reporting dates, batches and designated centres. They are also encouraged to check on the recruitment portal for updates. Applicants are strongly advised to strictly adhere to these instructions.
Any qualified applicant who does not receive a text message by Thursday 20 November 2025, should call the helpline on Mobile Number 0256405104 or WhatsApp on 0256405154 for assistance. Applicants can also verify from the recruitment portal. Families and friends are cautioned not to accompany potential recruits to the screening centres to reduce congestion. Non-applicants will not be allowed entry to any of the centres.
Meanwhile, the Board of Inquiry set up to investigate circumstances leading to the stampede is in progress. To allow for fair and transparent investigations by the Board, the entire Greater Accra Recruitment team has been replaced. Commodore FA Nyarko, Colonel F Kusi-Darko and Colonel GB Eduah have taken over as Director General Human Resource, Director Manpower, and Director Information Technology respectively. The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to assure the general public that anyone found culpable from the Inquiry will be sanctioned accordingly.
The Ghana Armed Forces regrets the unfortunate incident, and extends its deepest sympathies to the bereaved families, and also wishes the injured a speedy recovery. All injured will continue to receive free medical services at 37 Military Hospital until they recover. Additionally, a special recruitment package will be offered to all injured after full recovery and also to the bereaved families.
The Ghana Armed Forces continues to count on the cooperation of the general public in this endeavour.
6 dead, several injured in stampede at Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise
