1,341 recruits from Intake-29 of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have successfully passed out at the GIS Training School in Assin Fosu, Central Region.
After completing a six-month mandatory training, they are now formally recruited and integrated into the Service.
Deputy Minister for The Interior, Naana Eyiah, praised the GIS for its contributions to national security during the passing-out parade held in Assin Fosu.
She emphasized the government’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s borders, and the significant number of recruits attested to that dedication.
“The increasing security threat that we face in Africa and the West African sub-region calls for recruiting additional personnel to man the country’s borders,” she said.
Naana Eyiah, the Deputy Minister for The Interior, emphasized that the government is committed to ensuring the GIS has sufficient personnel to fulfill its mandate.
She highlighted that the GIS is tasked with managing the entry, residence, work, and ethics of individuals in the country, as well as ensuring the security of the nation’s borders.
Naana Eyiah also pointed out that Ghana faces security threats, including cyber security threats, terrorism, and cross-border crimes, within the West African sub-region.
“The urgent need of the time requires that rapid measures are taken to enhance the territorial integrity of the country,” she indicated.