GIS Introduces Six-Month Rotation System For Officers
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has introduced a new six-month rotation policy under which officers will be moved between sectors and commands within their respective regions to broaden their experience and improve operational efficiency.
According to a Facebook post by the Service on Thursday, November 12, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Samuel Basintale Amadu, said the initiative would give officers the opportunity to work in different operational settings and build skills in various areas of immigration work.
“The initiative is intended to expose personnel to varied operational environments, broaden their experience, and enhance their professional competencies.
The policy will replace the previous arrangement that allowed some officers to remain at one duty post for between four and five years before being transferred.
“The new arrangement will replace the previous practice, under which officers could remain at a single duty post for four to five years before being transferred,” the post said.
The Service expects the arrangement to help personnel adjust to different operational challenges within their regions and develop a more flexible and experienced workforce.
The announcement comes days after an explosion at an unauthorised route in Hamile on November 3 claimed the lives of an immigration officer and two civilians who were transporting suspected explosives on a motor tricycle.
The explosion occurred during a border patrol operation when a four-member immigration team attempted to intercept the tricycle after noticing suspicious activity. The load went off as the officers tried to stop the rider, killing him and injuring two of the officers.
One of the injured officers later died, while the other was evacuated to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra for specialised medical care.
The incident also triggered disturbances in the community, leaving 11 civilians injured during confrontations between residents and security personnel. Nine of them were treated and discharged, while the remaining two were referred to the Upper West Regional Hospital for further treatment.
