The National Service Authority (NSA) has revealed that over 10,000 service personnel will undergo intensive military training before beginning their national service.
The programme is aimed at promoting discipline, patriotism, and resilience among young graduates.
It forms part of the Authority’s broader vision to reinforce the core values of national service.
Speaking at a press briefing, Acting Executive Director of the NSA, Ruth Dela Seddoh, explained that the training would be conducted in two batches of 5,000 participants each, hosted at various military bases across the country.
This new approach, she said, is designed to expose trainees to “real military conditions” rather than the relaxed, campus-based models used in previous years.
Ms. Seddoh outlined that the training will cover basic combat drills, disaster response, self-defense, safe weapons handling, and crisis management.
Beyond physical endurance, she said the programme will also focus on building character, discipline, and leadership qualities among participants.
“At the end of the day, our ultimate goal is discipline,” she emphasized. “We want to instill in them a strong sense of discipline. It will be a bit intense, but as a woman, I can assure them it will also be exciting.”
She added that the initiative marks the pilot phase of a long-term plan to integrate structured training into the national service experience.
“This marks the pilot phase of the program. Our goal is for this training to instill discipline, foster a sense of national pride, and prepare our young people to become future leaders in both the public and private sectors,” she stated.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh / Benjamin Sackey
