Accra: About 70,000 individuals have applied for the recent recruitment exercise conducted by the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS). Successful applicants have received text messages and started the second phase of screening after completing the online application in the first stage.
According to Ghana News Agency, the second phase of the recruitment process involves physical assessment, vital checks, and records validation. Alhaji Issaku Yahaya, Director of Human Resource at the GPS, provided this information during a visit by Mr. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister of the Interior, to a Ghana Prisons Service Recruitment Screening Centre in Accra. He mentioned that the second phase had been successful across screening centres nationwide.
Alhaji Yahaya noted that the second phase, which began on January 19, had concluded in most regions except for the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions, due to the high number of applicants. He stated that the process is transparent, smooth, and orderly, taking no more than 30 minutes for applicants to complete. The next phase will involve an online aptitude test for those who pass the screening.
Mr. Mohammed-Mubarak praised the recruitment process and cautioned applicants against fraudsters promising recruitment slots. He emphasized that recruitment into the Service is free and merit-based, urging applicants not to pay anyone for enlistment. He highlighted the increasing digitalization of the process, including online tests, to minimize human interference, and assured that the Ministry will maintain transparency and openness in the process.
The Ministry of the Interior announced the commencement of recruitment into four major security agencies in November 2025, with applications open from November 15 to December 15, 2025. This nationwide recruitment exercise aims to strengthen internal security, enhance public safety, and improve service delivery across the agencies.