The nationwide recruitment exercise for the police, immigration, prisons and other security agencies has been postponed from Saturday, November 15, to Monday, November 17, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, announced on Friday, November 14.

The security agencies specifically under Ghana's Ministry of the Interior include the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Immigration Service. Other agencies that operate under the Ministry include the Narcotics Control Commission, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and the Gaming Commission of Ghana.

This announcement comes in the wake of the tragic stampede at the El‑Wak Stadium in Accra during a recruitment exercise for the Ghana Armed Forces, which led to six deaths and several critical injuries.

“The advertisement indicated that application forms would be available on November 15, 2025. However, in light of the unfortunate incident that occurred on Wednesday during the Armed Forces recruitment process, the Ministry of the Interior, in consultation with Security Chiefs, has decided to postpone the start date of applications from November 15 to Monday, November 17, 2025, as a mark of respect to the bereaved families and those who were injured,” Mr Mubarak said.

He added that the updated recruitment schedule will be published in national dailies, on the Ministry’s website and on its social‑media platforms.

“It will be published in the national dailies, on the Ministry and its Agencies’ website, and on social media platforms.”

Mr Mubarak also elaborated on how applicants can participate via the new digital system. Vouchers can be purchased either at any branch of GCB Bank nationwide or via a USSD code from home.

“There are two major channels to purchase application vouchers. From any GCB Bank Branch Nationwide. From the comfort of your home via USSD dial code. The details of the web address and the USSD short code details will be in the publication. The system we are deploying is a robust centralised e‑Recruitment Portal … an initiative implemented to ensure harmonisation and standardisation of the conduct of recruitment across the various agencies under the Ministry of the Interior,” he said.

The adoption of the e‑recruitment portal and the postponement underscore efforts to prevent a repeat of the El‑Wak tragedy.