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.
Sam George’s calls come following 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”.
Meanwhile, some Ghanaians have reacted to Sam George’s comments, saying, “Great idea, Honourable, but military age limits exist for good reason. Long-term readiness peaks in the 20s. After that, performance and endurance gradually dip; it’s not unfair, it’s just physiology.
People in their 30s can still be strong and disciplined. But the army looks at long-term service, recovery, and adaptability. It’s not about denying dreams, it’s about keeping the force at its sharpest. Good morning, honourable”.
“Nyame Nhyira wo… I have successfully gone through the enlistment process (2017/18 and the recent Backlogs before the election), we were told we will be called for letters. Hmm .. till now we are still home and now age is catching us up. In God we Trust”, Another netizen stated.
Additionally, a netizen added, “You’ve hit on something important: policy should evolve with society, not remain anchored to assumptions from decades ago. If the maximum enlistment age was originally set at 25 to reflect the physical, social, or demographic realities of a different era,…”
Another netizen noted, “Tattoos and other criteria need to be taken into account. The majority of people are denied the chance and subsequently use their skills and abilities to assist other countries, such as the US and the UK”.
One more Ghanaian added, “Because of protocol nti those who have the desire for the job aint getting it. And I blame politicians for that. All in the name of ‘job for the boys ‘, so they recruit just anybody into the security service”.
Another Ghanaian added, “That is true. The age limit for recruitment into the army is too limited. The same applies to officers. The age must be increased. This is Africa and the age people become stable like completing school with age is not fixed”.
See the post below:
I honestly believe it is time for our beloved Nation to re-examine the maximum age for enlistment into our military services.
— Sam 'Dzata' George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) October 8, 2025
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