Muntaka proposes mandatory drug testing for public sector job seekers
Interior Minister and Asawase MP, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has disclosed plans by his ministry to propose mandatory drug testing for individuals seeking employment in Ghana’s public sector. Mr Muntaka said the proposal will be presented to Cabinet through an Information Paper as part of measures to prevent people with active drug-related problems from entering the […]
Ghana's Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka, has announced plans to implement mandatory drug testing for those seeking employment in the public sector. This proposal will be presented to Cabinet as part of efforts to prevent individuals with active drug-related issues from joining the government workforce. The move comes in light of findings from this year's security services recruitment exercise, where thousands of applicants were rejected after testing positive for drugs or failing mental health assessments.
Over 100,000 individuals participated in the recent security services recruitment, with more than 4,000 testing positive for various substances and approximately 2,000 disqualified due to mental health concerns. Muntaka emphasized that the government would not knowingly recruit and train individuals with drug abuse problems. He also expressed concerns about drug abuse among students, warning them against the false belief that substances like tramadol and Indian hemp can improve academic performance.
Muntaka urged students facing financial difficulties or other challenges to seek help rather than resorting to drugs and stressed that their future was brighter ahead of them.
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