The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), William Agyapong, together with members of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, led by James Agalga, have visited the El Wak Stadium to monitor the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise which resumed on Thursday, November 20.
Their visit follows the temporary suspension of the process after a tragic stampede at the same venue on Wednesday, November 12, which resulted in the death of six female applicants and injuries to several others.
The monitoring team are expected to tour the various centres set up for screening, physical measurements, and eligibility checks, observing a more organised and controlled system compared to the situation before the suspension.
Meanwhile, Chairs have been provided across the screening lanes to allow applicants to sit while waiting their turn, one of the key safety adjustments recommended after the tragedy.
Officers were seen guiding applicants through biometric checks, documentation review, and body selection tests as the exercise progressed smoothly under tightened supervision from senior military officials.
Recruitment in the Greater Accra Region resumed on Thursday, November 20, 2025, after President John Dramani Mahama directed the GAF to halt the process to reassess safety protocols and restructure the screening system to prevent any recurrence of overcrowding and chaos.
