Government suspends fresh security service recruitment applications for 2027 – Muntaka

The government has halted the acceptance of new applications for security service recruitment in 2027, in an effort to address the backlog of qualified individuals awaiting enlistment. Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, disclosed this decision, which was guided by instructions from President John Dramani Mahama. The aim is to prioritize those who have already completed the recruitment process but were unable to proceed due to limited training capacity.

During a parliamentary appearance on Tuesday, October 20, Minister Muntaka clarified that the recruitment portal would remain closed for new applicants next year, in line with the President's directive. Instead of opening the portal for fresh applications, the security services will now focus on selecting qualified candidates from the existing list of applicants who met the recruitment criteria but were unable to secure training spots.

Muntaka explained that the Ministry would continue to pick from this pre-qualified list until all eligible individuals have been considered before allowing new applications to resume. He emphasized that this approach would ensure a thorough consideration of all qualified candidates before opening the portal to new applicants.