The Member of Parliament for Wa West in the Upper West Region, Rtd. Superintendent Peter Lanchence Toobu, has warned of dire consequences should Ghana fail to institute proper measures for the recruitment of personnel into the various security services in the country.
He said that unfair recruitment into security agencies “has dire consequences. What we don’t want to see as a country is a situation where you hear nothing about recruitment. The institutions are public, but you hear nothing about recruitment; all you see is that at the Pwalugu Training School, there are about 500 people undergoing training. Where were they recruited from? How were they recruited? Is that the normal process?”
“The consequence of placing people who have not undergone the proper screening, medical checks, and training processes is that you end up putting substandard individuals on the streets.”
Rtd. Supt. Toobu made these comments when he spoke to Mark Smith on A1 Radio’s Day Break Upper East Show about the petition that has been forwarded to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
The Minority in Parliament has lodged a formal petition with CHRAJ to investigate alleged secret, unequal, and unfair recruitment practices by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia-led NPP government.
The focus of the investigation is on the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Ghana Police Service (GPS), Ghana Prisons Service, and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC).
The petition, submitted by James Agalga, MP for Builsa North; Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, MP for Ellembelle; and Peter Lanchence Toobu, MP for Wa West, highlights concerns over the lack of transparency in the recruitment processes within these public services.
The MPs argue that the current recruitment methods are not only secretive but also discriminatory and unlawful, potentially violating the principles of fairness and equal opportunity.
The petitioners urge CHRAJ to ensure that recruitment into these public services is conducted through open advertisements in national newspapers and dailies, clearly outlining the eligibility criteria for potential applicants.
They believe this measure will ensure a fair and transparent process, allowing all qualified individuals the opportunity to apply.
Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1Mhz|Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith|Ghana
