The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has urged party members and Ghanaians to exercise patience following the low intake of applicants in the country’s security services.
He noted that the government is focused on improving the economy to create employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth.
His comments follow revelations by the Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, that over 105,000 applicants qualified for the medical stage of the recruitment process, despite only 5,000 positions being available for final enlistment. The Minister also disclosed that nearly 500,000 people had applied for the exercise.
Speaking to party supporters in Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah cautioned that rushing to resolve the situation could be counterproductive, stressing that proper solutions take time.
“The anger will not solve the problem. Without sufficient funds, how can we employ more than necessary? Fixing issues takes time. The first priority is to strengthen the economy, and President Mahama is working diligently on this.
“We are already beginning to see the benefits. We must exercise a little more patience to allow these efforts to create opportunities for everyone,” he said.
He added, “Rising impatience will not help. Let us learn to be patient. Things will improve, and this government is committed to opening up opportunities for all.”
Meanwhile, the Minority in Parliament has called on the Ministry of the Interior to refund approximately GH¢113 million collected from applicants who did not qualify in the recruitment process.