Forty National Service Personnel posted to TDC Ghana Ltd for the 2025–2026 service year have completed a two-week Basic Military Orientation Programme at the 1st Infantry Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces at Michel Camp near Tema.
The personnel, made up of 22 males and 18 females, began the training on March 9, 2026, and officially passed out on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, after undergoing intensive drills and practical sessions.
During the training, participants, who would be undertaking their national service at TDC Ghana Ltd, were taken through physical drills, leadership development, first aid, communication skills, fire safety and responsible citizenship.
The management of TDC Ghana Ltd explained that these programmes were essential in preparing the personnel for both workplace demands and national service.
Vision
Speaking at the event, the reviewing officer for the parade, the Director-General of the National Service Authority, Ruth Dela Seddoh, said the programme aligned with the vision outlined by John Dramani Mahama during the 2025/2026 State of the Nation Address, where the importance of such initiatives in developing responsible and productive citizens was highlighted.
She said the orientation programme was part of a new initiative by the Authority to promote discipline, leadership, national pride and civic responsibility among National Service Personnel.
Ms Seddoh indicated that the programme was not aimed at militarising the youth but rather at equipping them with essential life skills such as time management, teamwork and emergency preparedness.
She disclosed that there were plans to scale up the programme nationwide by July this year, potentially covering up to 10,000 personnel, following the success of the pilot phase carried out by TDC Ghana Ltd.
The NSA Director-General added that the successful completion of the programme was expected to serve as a model for future training initiatives aimed at shaping disciplined and responsible young professionals for national development.
The Managing Director of TDC Ghana Ltd, Courage Makafui Nunekpeku, described the initiative as historic, noting that TDC was the first institution in the country to implement such a programme for National Service Personnel.
“This is not merely a passing-out ceremony; it is about transformation.
Over the past two weeks, you have been shaped through discipline, resilience and respect for authority,” he said.
He urged the personnel to uphold discipline, integrity and a strong sense of service as they returned to their duties at TDC, emphasising that Ghana needed principled individuals who could be trusted to do the right thing at all times.
He said the completion of the first cohort of service personnel marked a significant step in efforts to instil discipline and patriotism among young graduates.
He also commended the Ghana Armed Forces, particularly the 1st Infantry Battalion, for their professionalism and dedication in training the personnel.
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