The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has vowed to tackle unemployment in Ghana by training approximately one million youth in digital skills.
He made this promise while addressing party sympathisers at the Ofie Mega Walk in Akropong on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
The event, which aimed to re-energise the party’s base and launch the campaign in the Akuapem North Constituency, saw Dr. Bawumia emphasising job creation as his top priority.
He revealed plans to equip one million youth with digital skills, enabling them to secure employment opportunities globally, even without a university degree.
According to him, this initiative will bridge the skills gap and empower Ghanaian youth to compete in the global digital economy while combating unemployment.
“I want the youth to be employed, jobs will be my main focus. I’ll train about one million youth in digital skills, that’s where the job opportunities are. Even if you haven’t been to the university, as long as you can read and write, we’ll train you in digital skills so that you can work in other countries, while in Ghana.
“You’ll be in Ghana but will be working in America, Canada, Japan, UK.”
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