The Minority in Parliament has called on the Ministry of the Interior to refund approximately GH¢113 million collected from applicants who were unsuccessful in the ongoing recruitment exercise for Ghana’s security services.
The demand comes after the Interior Minister, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, disclosed that more than 105,000 applicants have advanced to the medical screening stage of the recruitment process. However, only 5,000 positions are ultimately available across the various security agencies.
According to the Minister, nearly 500,000 people submitted applications during the recruitment exercise, reflecting the intense demand for employment opportunities within the country’s security sector.
Addressing journalists on Thursday, 12 March, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, criticized the recruitment process, accusing the government of exploiting the desperation of job-seeking youth amid Ghana’s rising unemployment challenges.
Rev. Fordjour argued that the structure of the recruitment exercise created unrealistic expectations for hundreds of thousands of applicants. He alleged that the government expanded the age eligibility limit from 25 to 35 years, which significantly increased the number of applicants and created the impression that more opportunities were available than actually existed.
“You promised them jobs without clearly stating the conditions, and then politically expanded the age limit from twenty-five to thirty-five, giving the impression that there was broader access to employment opportunities,” he said.
He further revealed that each applicant was required to pay an application fee as part of the recruitment process. With nearly half a million applicants participating, these fees collectively generated over GH¢113 million, according to the Minority.
Rev. Fordjour also raised concerns about the fairness of the aptitude testing phase. He alleged that many applicants were unfairly disqualified due to technical and internet connectivity challenges during the examination process, which may have affected their performance and chances of progressing further.
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Describing the situation as deeply unfair, he urged the Ministry of the Interior to refund the application fees paid by unsuccessful candidates. He also called for greater transparency and accountability in future recruitment exercises.
According to him, recruitment into the nation’s security services must be conducted in a manner that protects young people from financial exploitation while ensuring equal and fair opportunities for all applicants.
The Minority insists that addressing these concerns is essential to restoring public trust in the recruitment process and safeguarding the interests of thousands of Ghanaian youth seeking employment.
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