Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has unveiled a centralized e-recruitment portal designed to streamline and harmonize the hiring process across all agencies under the Ministry of the Interior.
The security agencies under Ghana’s Ministry of the Interior include the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Immigration Service. Other agencies operating within the Ministry’s remit include the Narcotics Control Commission, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), and the Gaming Commission of Ghana.
Addressing journalists on Friday, November 14, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak described the new system as “robust” and “standardised,” emphasizing that it will introduce transparency and uniformity in how applicants are assessed, selected, and admitted into Ghana’s security and public-safety services.
“The system we are developing is a robust, centralised e-recruitment portal implemented to ensure harmonisation and standardisation of the conduct of recruitment across various agencies under the Ministry of the Interior,” he said.
Mr. Mubarak explained that applicants will now be able to track every stage of their application—from submission to final admission—directly via their mobile phones. This eliminates the need for intermediaries and reduces the risk of error or abuse.
“You can monitor the process of your application, including when you are called for a particular exercise. If it is screening, you will know through your phone; you don’t need to be informed by another person. When you are to appear for medicals, you will be notified if you qualify for the next stage. All these steps can be monitored through your phone,” he added.
He also confirmed that, in line with the switch to digital processing, the nationwide recruitment exercise for the security services—originally scheduled for Saturday, November 15—has been postponed to Monday, November 17.
The new digital platform is being presented as a major structural improvement in recruitment procedures, aimed at enhancing efficiency, accountability, and fairness across Ghana’s Police Service, Immigration Service, Prisons Service, and Fire Service.
By transitioning to a fully online system, the government seeks to reduce congestion, improve safety, and prevent incidents like the El‑Wak Stadium stampede in the future.
The announcement comes in the wake of a recent fatal stampede at El‑Wak Stadium during a Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise, which claimed six lives and left dozens injured.
