The Ghana Prisons Service, in collaboration with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to recruit 5,000 young people as Prisons Support Assistants.
The signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra, marks a significant step toward strengthening the operational capacity of the Prisons Service while addressing rising youth unemployment across the country.
According to the Ghana Prisons Service, the MoU outlines the framework for cooperation among the three institutions and sets the stage for structured recruitment, training, and deployment of the assistants nationwide.
Speaking to the media, Chief Executive Officer of YEA, Malik Basintale, highlighted the urgent need to augment the workforce of the Prisons Service with well-trained support personnel.
“This partnership is not just about numbers, it’s about building human capital and ensuring these young men and women are given the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to national development,” he said.
Basintale also revealed that there are plans to integrate the recruits permanently into the service after their initial engagement, depending on performance and institutional needs.
The initiative is part of the YEA’s broader strategy to create sustainable jobs and reduce unemployment among Ghanaian youth.
