The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak has inaugurated a seven-member committee to review the recruitment processes into Ghana’s security services.
The committee has been tasked to assess procedures used for recruitment into the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and other security agencies.
The committee is composed as follows:
- Yaw Akrasi Sarpong as chairperson
- Bright Oduro (COP Rtd.)
- Eric Afari (DCOI Rtd.)
- Ben Lartey (DDP Rtd.)
- Lawyer Elsie Appau
- Paa Kwesi Adutwum (DCFO Rtd.)
- Alexander Twum-Barimah Esq. — Secretary
Inaugurating the committee, the Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to building strong, professional, and accountable security agencies.
Alhaji Muntaka stated that ensuring a fair recruitment process is a critical component of achieving this vision.
“The integrity of these processes directly impacts the credibility of our security agencies. The government is determined to ensure that recruitment practices align with our national security needs and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and fairness,” he stated.
The committee’s work comes in response to concerns raised regarding the fairness, efficiency, and transparency of the 2024 recruitment processes for these agencies.
The Ministry of the Interior, which oversees recruitment into key security institutions, aims to address these concerns through a comprehensive review to ensure alignment with best practices.
The committee will assess the transparency, fairness, and integrity of the recruitment procedures, evaluate compliance with due process, and propose measures to enhance accountability and efficiency in the recruitment system.
The committee is expected to submit their report in two weeks with recommendations for both procedural and institutional reforms.
The committee’s work will also guide future recruitment practices to ensure they are in line with the country’s security objectives.
