Mahama committed to tackling youth unemployment – Dr Frank Amoakohene

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has reaffirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to addressing youth unemployment through sustainable job creation.

Speaking at the Eid-ul-Adha celebration at the Kumasi Central Mosque on Friday, June 6, he highlighted the National Apprenticeship Programme as an important feature of the government’s strategy.

He emphasised that the initiative is designed to equip young people with practical, employable skills, while also offering stipends to ease transportation and participation costs.

“We want to assure the muslim community and the Chief Imam that the government cares about our welfare, especially in the areas of job creation. His Excellency has made abundant provision that any of our youth who want to learn any skill job, be it masonry, carpentry, hairdressing, whichever skill job you want to learn, provision has been made through the National Apprenticeship Programme.

“We will provide you with every tool and equipment that is needed in that trade. Besides that, every month, we will give you a stipend,” he said.