Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has announced that participation in the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), set to commence in August 2025, will be optional for National Service Personnel.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series held at the Jubilee House on Monday, July 21, Dr. Boamah disclosed that over 10,000 personnel are expected to take part in the training programme.
According to him, the training will span six weeks and be conducted in two phases, from August to October.
He stated, “In fulfilment of a major promise by President Mahama, the NSERRP will begin in a few weeks. The Basic Military and Emergency Response Training is a 6-week orientation training scheduled to run in two batches from August to October this year. Ten Thousand (10,000) National Service volunteers are expected to kick start this initiative with plans to increase the numbers substantially next year.”
Dr. Boamah highlighted several areas the training will be focused stating, “The areas of training will include Basic Military Orientation, First Aid, Basic Life Support, Disaster/Fire Management, Nationalism and Patriotism, Loyalty and Discipline, Leadership, Mentorship, and Physical Training.”
“The core objective of the NSERRP is to equip the National Service Personnel with the relevant skills in security, disaster preparedness and public safety. It must be clear, however, that the training programme is optional.”
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
