National Service personnel to undergo military training from August 2025

The management of the National Service Authority has initiated discussions with the Military High Command on the execution of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), a new initiative intended to equip National Service Personnel (NSPs) with basic military training.

This initiative was earlier pronounced by the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama during his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday, February, 27, 2025.

During a meeting held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in line with the President’s commitment to instilling discipline, nationalism and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.

Speaking at the meeting, the Director-General of the National Service Authority, Mr. Felix Gyamfi underscored the need for this training programme in building a more vibrant and loyal youth population.

He said, “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”.

The Director General restated that, all national service personnel will undergo this basic military practice session and orientation as part of their service experience which is targeted at nurturing a spirit of national development.

The representative of the Military High Command Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye, pledged the Ghana Armed Forces’ support for the programme.

He assured the Authority of their preparedness to render the needed training when the programme officially starts.

National Service personnel will receive to two months of composite basic military drills, with the training expected to begin on August 3, 2025.