Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President, has suggested a 10 percent allocation for cadet students to join the different security services upon graduation.
He believes that this will effectively address the personnel requirements of the country’s security agencies. Additionally, he has recommended that July 1st be designated as the national youth day in Ghana.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia made these proposals during the 64th Republic Day celebrations and the 70th anniversary of cadets in Ghana.
I am happy that over the years, the government has deemed it necessary to create opportunities for the youth, and the national cadet corp to have their day celebrated in July every year. It will not be a misplaced priority if shortly, the first of July is set aside as a national youth day for the Republic of Ghana since there is no day set aside as Ghana’s youth day in some other countries.”
It is time for the various security agencies to take a critical look at unearthing brilliant talents like what we have witnessed today from the national cadet corp and other sister volunteer groups, by giving them some quota and opportunities when it comes to recruiting and enlisting into the various security services.
this is very important and will help the manpower of the service, the discipline and knowledge they get from this training are very rich and can be tapped into.
The Vice President added “I am informed that most of our good security chiefs across the board were once upon a time members of the cadet corps when they were in school. I hear that last year you asked for a quota of 2 percent of recruitment to be given to the national cadet corps, but I don’t think based on what we have seen today, I don’t think that is bold enough. I believe we should start with a minimum of 10 percent.
