Ghana military recruitment deaths spark calls for urgent digital reform
Jonathan Awewomom, a prominent governance advocate and research scientist, has condemned the recent deaths during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. He described the incident as 'unfortunate but entirely avoidable', expressing condolences to the families of the victims.
Awewomom argued that the victims were ordinary job seekers seeking dignity and opportunity, but fell prey to an outdated recruitment process. He criticized the long-standing pattern of systemic inefficiencies in Ghana's public service sectors, leading to long queues and overcrowding. Awewomom urged Ghana's leadership to prioritize preventive planning and adopt digital solutions for recruitment processes.
He compared Ghana's recruitment model to that of the United States, which uses digital prescreening and aptitude tests to prevent mass congestion. Awewomom, who led the digital modernization of recruitment processes in connection with the Ghana Immigration Service, cited national service registration and Ghana Card acquisition as examples of processes causing extreme delays and discomfort to citizens. The Ghana Armed Forces have since paused the recruitment process to review the events leading to the fatalities.
Jonathan Awewomom's call for digital transformation in Ghana's recruitment processes echoes the need for systemic change to prevent such tragedies in the future. The Ghana Armed Forces' review of the recruitment process is a step towards addressing these concerns.
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