“Foot soldiers aren’t happy” – Dafeamekpor says as he calls for a review of enlistment age limit

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Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Majority Chief Whip, has said his phone has been buzzing with NDC foot soldiers calling not happy with the maximum age limit for enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces.

In a social media post on his X page on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Dafeamekpor wrote, “I have had many calls from our Party foot soldiers regarding the Army Recruitment and max age for prospective applicants. They aren’t happy”.

Dafeamekpor further went on to make a long reference to the maximum age limits for military recruitment in other countries around the world.

The South Dayi MP cited examples from African countries such as Benin and the Ivory Coast, where the maximum age limit for prospective applicants is 35 years.

He called for the same approach to be considered in Ghana and emphasised that the recruitment must come with clear conditions and defined roles for individuals within that age group.

“So, in Ghana, we can extend our age limit to say 35 years or even 40 years, depending on the medical fitness and non-combatant roles. We need new ways of doing things,” he stated.

Also, Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, has said a maximum enlistment age of 35 years would serve our young people better.

According to Sam George, there are people in their 30s who are physically fit and sound enough to serve their Nation.

Sam George called for the re-examination of the maximum age for enlistment into Ghana’s military services.

In a post on X, Sam George wrote, “I honestly believe it is time for our beloved Nation to re-examine the maximum age for enlistment into our military services.

There are people in their 30s who are physically fit and sound enough to serve their Nation. We must not deny them this opportunity simply because of their age.

There is a precedence across the world. I believe an upper limit of 35 years would serve our young people better. Let’s nurture their dreams and not kill it.

For God and Country”, he added.

It must be noted that Ghana’s maximum age for enlistment into Ghana’s military services is not more than 25 years, and not more than 27 years for tradesmen.

Their calls follow the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) announcement of the commencement of the 2025 enlistment and recruitment across all 16 regional capitals of the country.

The recruitment process has been officially published in state-owned newspapers, including the Daily Graphic and Ghanaian Times.

According to the GAF, the decentralised recruitment is aimed at offering equal opportunity to all eligible applicants, regardless of location.

GAF, in an earlier press release issued on Monday, September 29, stated, “The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to inform the general public that the 2025 Enlistment/Recruitment? Enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces will commence in the coming days at all the regional capitals of the 16 Regions of the country. This approach offers equal opportunity for all potential applicants in the entire country,

The enlistment/recruitment exercise will be announced through the official Ghana Armed Forces platforms such as gafonline.mil.gh, gafrecruitment.mil.gh, in addition to the Daily Graphic and the Ghanaian Times newspapers”.

The statement further added, “The general Public is kindly informed that any purported recruitment links on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or any other social media platforms inviting people for protocol recruitment is a scam and should be ignored.

Additionally, no such enlistment/recruitment invitation will emanate from any member of the Ghana Armed Forces or its High Command and should be ignored as well.

The Ghana Armed Forces counts on the cooperation of the general public in this endeavour”.

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