The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has announced that 10,000 national service personnel will undergo military and emergency response training starting August 2025.
The initiative, known as the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), is a six-week orientation programme designed to equip personnel with essential skills in security, disaster preparedness, and public safety.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, July 21, 2025, Dr Boamah stated, “The Basic Military and Emergency Response Training is a six-week orientation training scheduled to run in two batches from August to October this year.”
He explained that the training will cover a wide range of areas, including basic military orientation, first aid, basic life support, disaster and fire management, nationalism and patriotism, loyalty and discipline, leadership, mentorship, and physical training.
Dr Boamah noted that the programme aims to instil a sense of civic responsibility and practical readiness among the youth. “The core objective of the NSERRP is to equip the National Service Personnel with the relevant skills in security, disaster preparedness and public safety,” he said.
He emphasised that while the training is part of a national development strategy, it remains non-compulsory. “It must be clear, however, that the training programme is optional,” the Minister stressed.
The NSERRP is in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to youth empowerment and national preparedness under the Reset Ghana agenda.
Plans are underway to expand the programme significantly next year, following the successful rollout of the first 10,000 participants.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
