The Government of Ghana through its National Service Authority (NSA) and Military High Command, is taking steps to implement the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), a new initiative aimed at equipping National Service Personnel (NSPs) in Ghana with basic military training.
The new program is in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to instilling discipline, nationalism, and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.
It would be recalled that Mr. Mahama first announced the initiative during his maiden State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Speaking during a meeting with the Military High Command in Accra on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Director-General of NSA, Felix Gyamfi pointed out the importance of the training programme in building a more resilient and patriotic youth population.
According to him, “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.”
Mr. Gyamfi said all national service personnel will undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of their service experience, aimed at fostering a spirit of national development.
Representing the Military High Command at the meeting, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye, pledged the Ghana Armed Forces’ support for the programme.
He assured the National Service Authority of the military’s readiness to deliver the necessary training when the programme officially rolls out.
In total, personnel will receive up to two months of composite basic military drills, with the training expected to commence on August 3, 2025.
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