Six-week military training for NSS personnel begins August 31
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has announced the launch of a six-week basic military orientation programme for National Service personnel, set to begin on August 31, 2025.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 8, the Minister noted that the initiative aims to promote discipline, national pride, and physical development among young graduates, while also preparing them for future leadership roles in both the public and private sectors.
He was quick to clarify that the programme is not a form of youth militarisation, but rather a structured intervention to instil core values of citizenship and responsibility.
The programme, he said, is being rolled out at the directive of President John Dramani Mahama and is grounded in the National Service Authority (NSA) Act, Act 1119, as well as the broader objectives of the National Service Policy.
He assured that the NSA is set to partner with the Ghana Armed Forces to roll out the programme, which targets 100,000 personnel starting with two pilot cohorts of 10,000 participants this service year.
“His Excellency the President has directed the National Service Authority to implement a six-week basic military orientation programme. This initiative is in accordance with the National Service Authority Act, Act 1119, and aligns with the strategic objectives outlined in the National Service Policy.
“The National Service Authority will collaborate with the Ghana Armed Forces to carry out this programme. This orientation is designed to cover 100,000 service personnel starting this service year. This remarkable initiative will start 31st of August, 2025, in two cohorts of 10,000 and upscale to 100,000 in subsequent years,” he revealed.
