The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced the temporary closure of all recruitment centres in Accra, except for the El-Wak Sports Stadium, effective Monday, November 24, 2025.
This decision follows a recent stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday, November 12, which raised serious concerns about crowd safety.
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, the GAF had responded by opening additional screening centres to ease congestion. New venues included two centres at Nicholson Park in Burma Camp, one at the Air Force Base in Burma Camp, two at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in Teshie, and another at the Eastern Naval Command in Tema.
However, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, November 23, the GAF announced a reversal of that expansion. “GAF Recruitment Update: All recruitment centres in Accra for the 2025/2026 exercise, except El-Wak Sports Stadium, will be closed on Monday, 24 November 2025. All potential recruits yet to be screened should report to El-Wak Sports Stadium for the continuation of documentation and body selection,” the statement read.
According to the Armed Forces, the latest directive is aimed at streamlining the remaining stages of the recruitment process and improving crowd management and safety for both recruits and staff. The move underscores GAF’s commitment to learning from recent events and ensuring a safer environment as the recruitment exercise continues.
