Interior Minister launches centralised e-recruitment portal for security services under its ambit

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced the rollout of a centralised e-recruitment portal aimed at harmonising and streamlining the hiring process across all agencies under the Ministry of the Interior.

The security agencies specifically 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 that operate under the Ministry include the Narcotics Control Commission, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), and the Gaming Commission of Ghana

Addressing journalists on Friday, November 14, the Minister described the system as “robust” and “standardised,” and said it will bring transparency and uniformity to how applicants are assessed, selected and admitted into the country’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 Interior,” he said.

Mr Mubarak explained that applicants will now be able to monitor every stage of their application — from submission to final admission — via their mobile phones, eliminating the need for intermediaries and reducing risk of error or abuse.

“You can monitor the process of the application when you will be called for a particular exercise. If it is screening, you will know through your phone; you don’t need to be told by another person. When you are to appear for medicals, you will be told if you qualify for the next stage. All those things you can monitor 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 set 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, designed to improve efficiency, accountability and fairness across Ghana’s Police Service, Immigration Service, Prisons Service and Fire Service.

By shifting to a full online system, the government aims to reduce congestion, enhance safety, and prevent such tragedies in future.

Coincidentally, this announcement comes after a recent fatal stampede at the El‑Wak Stadium during a recruitment exercise for the Ghana Armed Forces, which left six dead and dozens injured.