Fuseini Donkor, the Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations at the NSA
The National Service Authority (NSA) is moving forward with its plan to implement mandatory one-month military training for all National Service personnel.
This was reiterated by Fuseini Donkor, the Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations at the NSA, during an interview with Okay FM on June 16, 2025.
Donkor emphasised that this initiative aims to instill essential values in the nation’s youth.
“This initiative is necessary for our youth to build the sense of patriotism, discipline, and mental fortitude,” he stated.
The proposed military training, officially known as the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), was first announced after a meeting between NSA leadership and the Military High Command on April 23, 2025, at the Ministry of Defence in Accra.
This program is designed to provide service personnel with basic military drills and orientation.
The initiative aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s vision, as outlined in his maiden State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2025.
During that address, the president proposed short-term military training for graduates to foster discipline, patriotism, and physical readiness.
Director-General of the NSA, Felix Gyamfi, previously stated that the NSERRP would involve up to two months of composite drills as part of the service personnel’s experience.
Fuseini Donkor urged all personnel to comply with the training, believing it will significantly impact their lives and shape their understanding of contributing to national development.
The basic military training is scheduled to commence on August 3, 2025.
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