Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has advised young people in Winneba who applied for the ongoing security services recruitment to stay away from the scheduled medical screening, describing the entire process as a “scam.”
Speaking to constituents over the weekend, the Effutu MP did not hold back in his criticism of the exercise, accusing the government of designing it to exploit desperate, unemployed youth.
“The recruitment exercise has turned into a scam,” he said. “You claim 500,000 people applied, then you bring some aptitude test to disqualify them.
N
ow you’re saying about 200,000 people have qualified for medicals, but the vacancy is only 5,000.”
He went on to break down the math behind his frustration: “Some will have to pay GH¢1,600 for the medicals. Even if only 20 per cent pass, that’s 20,000 people. How will you accommodate them?”
His message to the youth of Winneba was direct: “If any of you receives a message to come for medicals, don’t go. It’s a scam.
You’ll borrow money, go for the test, and even if you pass, they’ll tell you you’ve failed, and they’ve already taken your money.”
Afenyo-Markin also aimed the government’s attitude toward opposition voices, accusing them of refusing to listen to advice.
“This NDC government, when you talk, they get angry. When you advise them, they get angry.
Even your own brother, when you advise him, gets angry. Meanwhile, the whole of Ghana is complaining, but they don’t care,” he lamented.
His comments add to the growing chorus of criticism surrounding the recruitment process, which has left thousands of applicants frustrated and out of pocket.
