THE Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntanka Mohammed-Mubarak, has denied claims by the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, alleging that the security services were unaware of the Information Technology (IT) firm contracted to develop a data collection platform for the ongoing aptitude test for potential recruits.
Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak explained that the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Ghana Police Service (GPS), Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), and the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) had each signed individual contracts with the IT service provider.
He urged Mr Afenyo-Markin to confirm the contracts with the Public Procurement Authority.
“I will charge him to check with the Public Procurement Authority whether each of the services signed an individual contract with the service provider,” he said while responding to the claim on the floor of Parliament yesterday.
The Minister noted that the measures put in place, including the ongoing online aptitude test, were aimed at addressing extortion and other challenges associated with the recruitment process.
He described the process as smooth, stating that 80 per cent of potential recruits had completed the test without issues.
Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak further emphasised that only qualified applicants would be recruited into the security services, revealing that arrests had already been made in cases of attempted manipulation.
“Just last week, two officers were arrested because they were trying to assist 14 applicants to enter the process,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the recruitment cost posed a burden on legislators, as constituents often relied on them for assistance.
He clarified that his remarks were not intended to disparage the Minister and promised to provide all relevant records and facts to substantiate his claim.
“Minister, I will not take undue advantage or run your Ministry down. The point I have raised is well-founded, and I will use the appropriate procedures to furnish you with all the records I have,” Mr Afenyo-Markin said.
BY BENJAMIN ARCTON-TETTEY
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