A group called the Center for Public Opinion and Awareness, or CenPOA, is asking the government to stop charging fees for people who want to join security services. This includes jobs in the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies.
CenPOA said in a statement that these application fees have been a problem for a long time. They believe the fees make it hard for many good people to even try to get a job in these services.
The group thinks that charging money to apply for a job in the police or military is not fair. They believe that the government should encourage all citizens to apply for these roles if they are qualified.
CenPOA’s call suggests that fees could be a barrier for poor citizens. They want to ensure that everyone has an equal chance to serve their country.
The organization hopes the government will listen to their request and remove these charges. This would help make recruitment into security services more open to everyone.
CenPOA wants to see a system where talent and fitness are the only requirements for joining the security agencies.