The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare-Addo, has said the John Mahama government is set to launch a domestic care economy programme next year which will create about 100,000 jobs for Ghanaian youths.
According to George Opare Addo, the move forms part of government’s broader efforts to tackle youth unemployment and create decent and sustainable employment opportunities.
He disclosed that the government remains committed to reducing unemployment by the end of President John Dramani Mahama’s four-year term.
George Opare Addo admitted that youth unemployment has recorded a slight increase but attributed the challenge partly to Ghana’s growing youth population.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) event in Accra on Thursday, August 13, Opare-Addo stated, “Next year, under the YEA, we’ll be launching the domestic care economy, and that alone is supposed to employ close to 100,000 young people. Clearly, clearly, we will reduce the unemployment rate”.
George Opare Addo expressed confidence that the planned intervention, and other programmes being implemented by the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), will contribute significantly to reducing unemployment among Ghanaian youths.
In related news, Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has admitted that although the economy has shown signs of stability, unemployment remains one of the biggest issues confronting the John Mahama administration.
According to Haruna Iddrisu, the Mahama government is aware that economic growth must translate into employment opportunities.
He argued that unemployment remains one of the biggest issues the Mahama administration must address
Speaking on GTV’s Breakfast Show, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “As I have said, whether that stability and growth is making us address unemployment, that I would accept as a challenge that government must resolve to deal with”.
Haruna Iddrisu admitted that unemployment and underemployment remain social issues that require continued attention despite progress in other sectors.
The Education Minister admitted that creating jobs remains an important part of the government’s agenda.
Also, Chief of Staff at the Jubilee House, Dr Julius Debrah, has challenged the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to ensure its research translates into jobs, businesses and practical solutions.
Dr Julius Debrah highlighted that while Ghana’s economy is showing signs of recovery, the country’s growth would only be meaningful if it created employment opportunities and improved livelihoods.
According to Dr Julius Debrah, KNUST is indispensable to achieving that goal, particularly through research and innovation that respond to national development needs.
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