Talks Over Compulsory Military Training for National Service Personnel Begin
Dialogue between the National Service Authority (NSA) and the Military High Command has commenced over President John Dramani Mahama’s vision for national service personnel to undergo military training.
The short training is aimed at instilling fitness, nationalism and discipline in the graduates, President Mahama justified during the State of the Nation Address in February.
Brigadier General Benjamin Amoah-Boakye, serving as the Acting Judge Advocate General and the principal legal adviser to Ghana’s Minister for Defense and the Director General of the NSA, Felix Gyamfi met on April 23 to initiate plans for the implementation.
The initiative is dubbed the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP) and will begin on August 3, 2025.
At Wednesday’s meeting, Mr. Gyamfi reiterated the need for all personnel to undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of orienting the youth to embrace national development.
“The introduction of this military training is a step in the right direction and must be embraced by all and sundry as one of the indicators for resetting the country, particularly the youth.”
On his part, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye assured the Authority of their willingness to provide the requisite training for personnel when the Programme officially commences.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
