A video has surfaced on social media of a heated exchange during a youth engagement in the Ningo-Prampram community, with Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, clashing with some participants over the issue of unemployment.
Speaking during the engagement in a 30 sec video shared on X, Sam George cited President John Mahama’s hometown as an example, insisting that unemployment persists there despite the President hailing from Bole-Bamboi.
Sam George stressed that job creation was not the responsibility of local assembly members.
He argued that the issue should instead be directed to those responsible for creating employment opportunities.
Sam George stated, “If you go to Bole-Bamboi, President John Mahama’s hometown, there are people who don’t have jobs, because their mama is from Bole. The assemblyman is not the one creating the jobs. The question I’m answering is on jobs.”
“Gentleman, no, no, don’t say that. Maybe you were pressing your phone; you should pay attention. If you were paying attention, I’m answering her question. Her question is on jobs.”
“The lady sitting right next to you asked a question. I don’t speak out of turn. So it’s not to tell me to allow somebody to speak.”
Sam George’s comments come on the heels of ongoing public debate over youth unemployment and the role of political leaders in addressing the challenge.
Meanwhile, the World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, has said Ghana’s economy recorded its fastest annual growth rate since 2019 in 2025, expanding by 6%.
According to the World Bank, Ghana recorded its fastest economic growth since 2019, but requires reforms to translate into jobs.
Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s Tenth Ghana Economic Update in Accra on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Robert R. Taliercio noted that strong performance marked a significant improvement in Ghana’s economic recovery.
He detailed that Ghana’s recovery remains “structurally incomplete”, with persistent poverty, weak job creation and infrastructure constraints.
A news article by Myjoyonline detailed, “He said the momentum had continued into 2026, with the economy expanding by 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026.
“The economy grew by 6% in 2025, the fastest pace since 2019, before accelerating further to 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026″.
Mr Taliercio said the growth performance reflected the progress Ghana had made in restoring macroeconomic stability following the economic challenges of recent years.
He, however, cautioned that strong headline growth alone would not be enough to guarantee sustained improvements in living standards.
According to him, Ghana’s recovery remains “structurally incomplete”, with persistent poverty, weak job creation and infrastructure constraints continuing to pose challenges.
He therefore called for reforms that would translate economic growth into more jobs, stronger productivity and improved living conditions for households.
The World Bank said maintaining fiscal discipline, strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation and addressing structural bottlenecks would be critical to sustaining Ghana’s growth momentum over the medium term”.
Watch the video below:
"If you go to Bole-Bamboi, President John Mahama's hometown, there are people who are unemploy" – Sam George respond to youth seeking for jobs pic.twitter.com/i1Y5PmwTPS
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