Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) government plans to launch an extensive National Apprenticeship Program.
The program will specifically target job creation for young people while concurrently enhancing their skills.
According to Mahama, the initiative will be executed at the local assembly level, where support will be provided to artisans to engage and employ young individuals.
The NDC flagbearer, currently on the “Building Ghana We Want Tour” in the Ashanti Region, shared these plans during an address to the residents of New Edubiase.
In outlining measures to address youth unemployment, he emphasized the importance of the proposed National Apprenticeship Program in fostering skill development and job opportunities.
“For individuals outside the school system, our emphasis is on skill enhancement, enabling them to explore opportunities in hairdressing, seamstressing, and other artisanal crafts. The next NDC government aims to establish a National Apprenticeship Program, with District Assemblies leading the implementation. They will oversee the registration of artisanal business owners and attach the young people with them. Local Assemblies will allocate funding to mentors who will guide these young individuals,” Mr. Mahama said.
During his engagement with cocoa farmers in New Edubiase, Mr. Mahama indicated that the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will introduce initiatives aimed at fostering the growth of the cocoa sector.
The former President highlighted the party’s commitment to implementing measures and policies to support and enhance the cocoa industry, a vital component of Ghana’s economy.
“The next NDC government will continue previous initiatives to improve the cocoa sector. Additionally, we will provide factories in cocoa-growing areas to ensure we add value to the cocoa beans instead of exporting them in their raw form. This will go a long way to help cocoa farmers, and the factories will also help provide jobs to the youth in these areas,” he stated.