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Government plans mandatory drug tests for public service jobs — Muntaka
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Monday, October 12, 2026, Mr Muntaka said the proposed policy would initially target public service recruitment, with plans to extend it to the private sector if Cabinet approves.
The government is preparing a Cabinet memorandum to introduce mandatory drug testing for applicants seeking employment in the public service, Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has announced.
The Minister cited the recent security services recruitment exercise, during which he said more than 6,000 applicants were disqualified after failing drug tests.
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