Authorities have capped the number of applicants to 1,200 per day, splitting them into two batches of 600 to avoid overcrowding. This controlled admission will ensure that only those scheduled for the day’s screening are granted access, eliminating the massive, chaotic queues that contributed to last week’s tragedy.
GAF has also expanded the exercise across multiple screening centres within the Greater Accra Region to ease pressure on a single venue. Each centre will focus on specific phases of the process, beginning with data verification and basic physical assessments. Security presence has been intensified at all locations to enforce order and ensure applicants follow instructions strictly.
As part of the new measures, friends, relatives and people accompanying applicants may be blocked from entering screening zones to prevent unnecessary congestion. The Ghana Armed Forces has also set up a Board of Inquiry to investigate the stampede and recommend long-term reforms. Recruitment leadership has reportedly been restructured to improve coordination and safety oversight.
The deadly incident shook the nation, raising concerns about preparedness and crowd management during national recruitment exercises. Today’s resumption under strict protocols signals GAF’s attempt to correct past failures while allowing thousands of job-seeking youth to continue their journey in the armed forces.
KSMNEWSONLINE will continue to monitor the exercise and provide updates from screening centres across the region.
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