The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced the postponement of the nationwide security services recruitment exercise, shifting the commencement date from Saturday, November 15, to Monday, November 17.
The decision, communicated on Friday, November 14, follows the tragic stampede at the El Wak Sports Stadium during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment process.
According to the Interior Minister, the recruitment exercise for the Police Service, Immigration Service, and Prisons Service will now resume on Monday. An updated schedule will be published in national newspapers, on official social media platforms, and through relevant ministries and agencies.
A total of 28 applicants were affected in the El Wak incident. Twelve are in critical condition, five are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit, and six have been confirmed dead. A separate recruitment exercise in Kumasi also recorded five injuries.
The Ministry has assured the public that enhanced safety measures will be implemented across all recruitment centres as investigations into the tragedy continue.
Source: Citinews
